Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-40 |
Corporate Name: | Carson Fountain Lumber |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Carson Fountain Lumber |
Location: | West of San Augustine and east of New Hope |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1930 |
End Year: | 1930 |
Decades: | 1930-1939 |
Period of Operation: | 1930s |
Town: | West of San Augustine and east of New Hope |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Ties
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
|
|
|
|
Power Source: | Gasoline
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: | Circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | J. Nichols told interviewer V. L. Beasley that he remembered that Carson Fountain operated a small sawmill at New Hope during the 1930s. J. McSwain believed the mill was west of San Augustine, about four miles east of New Hope. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |