Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-78
Corporate Name: Olin Mathison Chemical Corporation, Inc.
Local Name:
Owner Name: Olin Mathison Chemical Corporation, Inc. with subsidiary Olinkraft, Inc.
Location: Henderson
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1968
End Year: 1968
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1968
Town: Henderson
Company Town: 2
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
Power Source: Probably steam
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: Projected sawmill, never built.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Missouri & Pacific
Historicial Development: The Texas Forest News reported that Olin Mathison Chemical Corporation announced that its subsidiary Olinkraft, Inc., would build a pine sawmill at Henderson. Olinkraft had optioned a 94-acre site northwest of town adjacent to the Missouri-Pacific tracks. The new plant would employ about 125 workers.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson