Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-49
Corporate Name: Garrettson-Greson Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Garrettson-Greson Lumber Company
Location: Horton
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1913
End Year: 1913
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1913
Town: Horton
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: Unknown
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: Santa Fe
Historicial Development: The Garrettson-Greson Lumber Company executed a Deed of Trust to the W. W. Waterman Lumber Company in the sum of $22,589.80, pledging its security as the sawmill, tenant housing, the light plant, and other machinery. The sawmill site was located at Horton, in northeast Panola County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson