Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-116
Corporate Name: R. E. Kyle, Sr.
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. E. Kyle, Sr. C. Kyle
Location: On land of C. Kyle
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1921
End Year: 1921
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1921
Town: On land of C. Kyle
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: None
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed lumber, and shingles
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, planing mill, and shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: C. Kyle, in 1921, was operating a planing mill, sawmill, and shingle mill on his property. He sold it that year to R. E. Kyle, Sr., for $2,200.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M Johnson