Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-2
Corporate Name: Z. C. Daniels
Local Name:
Owner Name: Z. C. Daniels
Location: Beckville: Highway 124 and railroad tracks
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: Probably failed or closed during the Great Depression
Town: Beckville
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Red and white oak and shortleaf yellow pine products.
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 40000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 40,000 feet daily sawmill and 40,000 feet planing mill.
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Two circular sawmills, planing mill, edgers, trimmers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Coast & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Z. C. Daniels in 1928 was listed as cutting yellow pine and oak at 40,000 feet daily with a circular saw. The planing mill also had a similar capacity. The company also operated a commissary for its employees and family.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson