Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-113 |
Corporate Name: | Hebert-Semands Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Hebert-Semands Lumber Company. |
Location: | One mile north of Willis on Highway 75 |
County: | Montgomery |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1950 |
End Year: | 1950 |
Decades: | 1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | At least 1950 |
Town: | Willis |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 832 in 190, 2500 in 1928; 1000 in 1934 |
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: | Possibly a circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | The sawmill facility, including the planer and dry kilns, of the Hebert-Semands Lumber Company, was destroyed by fire in late 1950, with a loss estimated at $125,000. The plant was located one mile north of Willis on Highway 75. |
Research Date: | MCJ 03-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |