| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GG-1 |
| Corporate Name: | A. B. Rucker |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | A. B. Rucker. A. H. Rucker and J. H. Rucker. L. J. Jackson. |
| Location: | Longview |
| County: | Gregg |
| Years in Operation: | 7 years |
| Start Year: | 1878 |
| End Year: | 1884 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1878 to 1884 |
| Town: | Longview |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 2,300 in 1882 |
| 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: | |
| 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: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | A. B. and J. H. Rucker sawmilled for many years at Longview, together and independently. The Ruckers gave a promissory note in the sum of $287.50 to Atlas Engine Works for equipment including a 10-inch by 20-inch steam engine in 1878. A later sale to L. G. Jackson apparently fell through. The A. B. Rucker mill was listed in a railroad directory in 1884 at Longview. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-23-93, MCJ 04-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |