Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-27
Corporate Name: E. Thompson
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. Thompson
Location: Clarksville
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1893
End Year: 1893
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1893
Town: Clarksville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 2069 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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 8000: 1893
Capacity Comments: 8,000 in 1893
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 & Pacific
Historicial Development: E. Thompson was reported to be cutting 8,000 feet daily at Clarksville in 1893.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M Johnson