Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-166 |
Corporate Name: | Lawson & Harper |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | S. V. Lawson |
Location: | Magnolia, southwestern part of Montgomery County |
County: | Montgomery |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1906 |
End Year: | 1907 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1906 to 1907 |
Town: | Magnolia |
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: | 5000: 1906 |
Capacity Comments: | 5,000 feet daily |
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: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | The small sawmill of Lawson at Magnolia was listed in the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review as cutting 5,000 feet daily in 1906. By 1907, S. V. Lawson had partnered with an individual named Harper. It was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. |
Research Date: | MCJ 03-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |