Alpha-Numeric Key: | GG-67 |
Corporate Name: | Longview Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Longview Lumber Company |
Location: | Longview: Northcutt and Methvin streets |
County: | Gregg |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1893 |
End Year: | 1893 |
Decades: | 1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1893 |
Town: | Longview |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | 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: | 70000: 1893 |
Capacity Comments: | 70,000 feet daily |
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: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | Longview Lumber Company had a sawmill at Longview in 1893, cutting 70,000 feet daily. That same year, according to county records, it leased an one-half interest in R. R. Chaney's planing mill at Longview Station.
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Research Date: | MCJ 04-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |