Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-110
Corporate Name: O. O. Forsyth
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. O. Forsyth
Location: Beckville
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1921
End Year: 1921
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1921
Town: Beckville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1,800 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and ties
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
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: Texas & Gulf
Historicial Development: O. O. Forsyth was operating a sawmill at Beckville in 1921. C. E. Blalock slapped a labor lien on Forsyth's mill over a wage dispute. Blalock was supposed to receive, according to Blalock, $3.00 a day plus board and claimed that Forsyth had not paid him as he should.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M Johnson