Alpha-Numeric Key: | HA-9 |
Corporate Name: | A. C. Hester |
Local Name: | Hester's Sawmill |
Owner Name: | A. C. Hester |
Location: | Twelve miles south of Marshall |
County: | Harrison |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1904 |
End Year: | 1904 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1904 |
Town: | South of Marshall |
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: | 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 |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Marshall & East Texas |
Historicial Development: | Hester's Sawmill was located about twelve miles south of Marshall in Harrison County at the turn of the century. In 1904, Hester mortgaged with H. S. Robertson for $500. Hester's collateral included seven mules, one horse, two log wagons, and one road wagon. |
Research Date: | MCJ 9-29-94 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |