| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-127 |
| Corporate Name: | General Oak Flooring Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | General Oak Flooring Company. J. W. Sutton |
| Location: | Box 249, Shawnee Street, Nacogdoches |
| County: | Nacogdoches |
| Years in Operation: | 11 years |
| Start Year: | 1948 |
| End Year: | 1958 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949,1950-1959 |
| Period of Operation: | 1948 to 1958 |
| Town: | Nacogdoches |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Hardwood flooring
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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: | Hardwood sawmill with dry kiln, rip saw, planer, surfacer, and cooling shed |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Southern Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | The General Oak Flooring Company began in 1948 as a partnership with J. W. Sutton. The first decade the plant employed less than fifty workers normally. During 1957, J. W. Sutton served as a member of the legislative committee of the Texas Lumber Manufacturers Association. On July 2, 1957, fire destroyed the cooling shed, rip saw, surfacer, and dry kiln. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |