| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NE-68 |
| Corporate Name: | Walker Lumber Yard |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Joe Walker in 1957 and Bill Walker in 1987 |
| Location: | Route 1, Newton |
| County: | Newton |
| Years in Operation: | 41 years |
| Start Year: | 1947 |
| End Year: | 1987 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989 |
| Period of Operation: | 1947 to 1987 |
| Town: | Newton |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 929 in 1950 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | In 1966, rough and dressed lumber, and other manufacturing. In 1987, pine and hardwood ties.
 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: | |
| 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: | Missouri & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | The Joe Walker lumber company began in 1947, according to the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958, as the Walker Sawmill under Joe Walker. The Walker Lumber Yard at Newton was a small operation, employing less than ten workers in 1966, probably remanufacturing at the plant to meet custom orders. It was listed in Samson's editions of 1957 and 1966 and in a 1987 directory. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |