Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-55
Corporate Name: H. L. Anderson
Local Name:
Owner Name: H. L. Anderson
Location: Then Evergreen, now De Berry
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 10 years
Start Year: 1850
End Year: 1859
Decades: 1850-1859
Period of Operation: 1850s
Town: Then Evergreen, now De Berry
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and cornmeal
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 and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railroad at Elysian Fields
Historicial Development: H. L. Anderson, according to the A History of Panola County, 1819 - 1978, was operating a sawmill during the 1850s at Evergreen, now De Berry, in Panola County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M Johnson