Alpha-Numeric Key: | RU-49 |
Corporate Name: | Hodges Lumber Co. |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Hodges Lumber Co. L. J. Hodges Lumber Co |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | Rusk |
Years in Operation: | 22 years |
Start Year: | 1966 |
End Year: | 1987 |
Decades: | 1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989 |
Period of Operation: | 1966 to 1987 |
Town: | Henderson |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Pine 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: | Beginning as the L. J. Hodges Lumber Company before becoming the Hodges Lumber Company at Henderson, this small sawmill operated for more than twenty years at Henderson. It milled pine lumber primarily.
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Research Date: | MCJ 02-12-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |