| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-104 |
| Corporate Name: | Mauritzen Brothers |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. A. & N. A. Mauritzen. |
| Location: | Clayton, seven miles west of Carthage |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1903 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1907 |
| Town: | Clayton |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | 163 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Yellow pine 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: | #2 right-hand sawmill with a 52-inch circular saw |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Gulf at Carthage |
| Historicial Development: | In August, 1903, Mauritzen Bros apparently already a sawmill at Clayton, seven miles west of Carthage. Panola County records reveal that month they mortgaged with Walter & Connally, in the amount of $230, for a 52-inch circular saw. This sawmill at Clayton appeared in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association of 1907. During that year, the Panola County records is a listing for a mortgage filed by J. A. Mauritzen with Walter Connally & Company for a #2 righthand sawmill outfit. The mortgage was in the amount of $310. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |