| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NE-25 |
| Corporate Name: | Caney Creek Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Caney Creek Lumber Company |
| Location: | Caney Creek, three miles northwest of Bonwier |
| County: | Newton |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1953 |
| End Year: | 1953 |
| Decades: | 1950-1959 |
| Period of Operation: | 1953 |
| Town: | Caney Creek |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 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: | Sawmill, planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Gulf Coast Lumberman reported in October 1953 that the Caney Creek Lumber Company at Caney Creek suffered a fire that destroyed the planing mill and one hundred thousand feet of lumber. Estimated losses were about $30,000 to $40,000. The fire did not reach the sawmill. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-15-93, MCJ 01-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |