Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-67 |
Corporate Name: | J. C. Sheppard & Sons |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | J. C. Sheppard & Sons |
Location: | Huffins (Huffines), about three miles east of Bivins |
County: | Cass |
Years in Operation: | 6 years |
Start Year: | 1905 |
End Year: | 1910 |
Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919 |
Period of Operation: | 1905 |
Town: | Huffins |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 45 in 1905 |
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: | Unknown
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 and general store |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific, Texas Arkansas & Louisiana at Atlanta |
Historicial Development: | J. C. Sheppard & Sons ran a sawmill and general store at Huffins in 1905, according to a credit rating report. It was noted as the Huffine's sawmill in 1910, according to a United States Geological Survey map. Huffines was located about three miles east of Bivins. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-03-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |