Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-79
Corporate Name: Powehar Mill & Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Powehar Mill & Lumber Company of St. Louis, MO
Location: Avery
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Avery
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 2,000 in 1928; 1000 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Hardwood lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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 & Pacific
Historicial Development: According to the 1934 edition of Lumbermen's Credit Association, Powehar Mill & Lumber Company was manufacturing hardwood lumber at Avery.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson