Alpha-Numeric Key: | HD-29 |
Corporate Name: | Landis Turpentine Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Landis Turpentine Company |
Location: | near Sour Lake |
County: | Hardin |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1908 |
End Year: | 1909 |
Decades: | 1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1908 to 1909 |
Town: | near Sour Lake |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Turpentine, resin, cups, can, staves.
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: | |
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: | Naval stores mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Angelina & Neches River Railroad |
Historicial Development: | The turpentine and resin camp of Landis Turpentine Company near Sour Lake, where it had been for some time, was closed for good in January 1909. E. M. and Crawford Pringle, who had directed operations, moved on to Louisiana with the company to run another turpentine operation. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-11-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |