Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GG-77
Corporate Name: Plyler Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Plyler Lumber Company
Location: Longview
County: Gregg
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Longview
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: 3591 in 1905; 9,000 in 1928; 5036 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shortleaf yellow pine, red and white oak, black and red gum
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 15000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 15,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular sawmill and planing mill, trimmers, edgers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Pacific, International & Great Northern, Gulf, Coast & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Plyler Lumber Company was operating a circular sawmill and planing mill at Longview in 1928 with a commissary.
Research Date: MCJ 04-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson