Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-109
Corporate Name: A. L. Clark
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. L. Clark
Location: Clarksville
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 7 years
Start Year: 1901
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1901
Town: Clarksville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 2069 in 1905; 5000 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine 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: The American Lumberman reported that A. L. Clark' sawmill, on which he had no insurance, was destroyed by fire of May 3, 1901.
Research Date: MCJ 04-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson