Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-124
Corporate Name: R. L. “Tom” Hensley
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. L. “Tom” Hensley
Location: Possibly near Carthage
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1916
End Year: 1916
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1916
Town: Possibly near Carthage
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 956 in 1905
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: 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: Tom Hensley had earlier been a part owner in a sawmill before 1910 at Gary in Panola County. In 1916, he bought a Hall & Brown planer from R. E. and R. C. Trabue for $565.00.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson