Alpha-Numeric Key: | HA-109 |
Corporate Name: | Yates Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Yates Lumber Company |
Location: | The end of North Franklin at Marshall |
County: | Harrison |
Years in Operation: | 21 years |
Start Year: | 1938 |
End Year: | 1958 |
Decades: | 1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | 1938 to 1958 |
Town: | Marshall |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Pine and hardwood lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | |
Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | According to the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958, the Yates Lumber Company at Marshall began in 1938 as a sole proprietorship with H. H. Yates. By 1957, Yates employed more than 100 workers at his plant at the end of North Franklin in Marshall. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-05-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |