Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-43
Corporate Name: G. C. Chambers
Local Name:
Owner Name: G. C. Chambers
Location: Marshall
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Marshall
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: 7,855 in 1905; 20000 in 1928; 16203 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
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Pacific; Marshall & East Texas
Historicial Development: G. C. Chambers was listed as having a sawmill at Marshall in 1934.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson