Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-114
Corporate Name: W. H. (or W. B.) Heflin
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. H. (or W. B.) Heflin
Location: Three miles northwest of Hallsville
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 and 1906
Town: Hallsville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 416 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: 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 Heflin mill was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 but not in the 1907 edition. In 1906, Heflin contracted his sawmill to cut to the firm of Hayes & Tucker.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M Johnson