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 |
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Power Source: | Probably steam
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: | 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 |