Alpha-Numeric Key: | BO-64 |
Corporate Name: | National Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | National Lumber Company |
Location: | Texarkana |
County: | Bowie |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1907 |
End Year: | 1907 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1907 |
Town: | Texarkana |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Hardwood lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Probably steam
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | |
Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | The National Lumber Company was probably based in Texarkana. Bowie County records note that National Lumber bought hardwood timber stands and stumpage in the area between the Boston and the Sulphur River.
Another National Lumber Company operated at the same time at Crockett in Houston County. It is not known if they were connected. |
Research Date: | JKG 8-23-93, MCJ 03-08-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |