Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-24 |
Corporate Name: | Benefield & Flornoy [Flournoy] |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | J. W. Benefield & J. T. Flornoy [Flournoy]. N. G. Thomas, J. J. Higginbotham, and H. R. Higginbotham. |
Location: | Five miles east of San Augustine |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1912 |
End Year: | 1912 |
Decades: | 1910-1919 |
Period of Operation: | 1912 |
Town: | Five miles east of San Augustine |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | 10-inch by 12-inch steam engine
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: | The firm of Benefield & Flornoy [Flournoy] had its sawmill mortgaged to N. G. Thomas, J. H.. Higginbotham and H. R. Higginbotham for $85j0 on 5 December 1912. Equipment included a HSG 12-foot by 44-inch boiler, an Ames 10-inch by 12-inch steam engine, a saw husk and mandrel, a carriage and track, circular saws, feed works, dollys, dollyways and sheds. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |