| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-45 |
| Corporate Name: | Claude Spurlin |
| Local Name: | Spurlin's Mill |
| Owner Name: | Claude Spurlin |
| Location: | Eight miles west of Alazan on the old “mail route road” on a creek |
| County: | Nacogdoches |
| Years in Operation: | 14 years |
| Start Year: | 1932 |
| End Year: | 1945 |
| Decades: | 1930-1939,1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | 1932 to 1945 |
| Town: | Spurlin's Mill |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine 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: | None |
| Historicial Development: | The Spurlin family operated sawmills at three sites in western Nacogdoches County. The first was located on Highway 21 about three miles west of Nacogdoches.
The next two, which operated at various times from about 1932 to World War II, were located about eight miles west of Alazan on what Ms. Hunter described as the “mail route road.” When the mill burned it was moved to a nearby creek. Individuals involved in running the mill included Claude Spurlin, Art Spurlin, Cecil Christopher, Jake Christopher, and Loyd Johnson, the father of Ms. Hunter. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |