Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-47 |
Corporate Name: | Clifford Harvey |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Clifford Harvey. Ben Polk. |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 4 years |
Start Year: | 1906 |
End Year: | 1909 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1906 to 1909 |
Town: | Unknown |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber, cotton, cornmeal
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | 20-horsepower boiler, 15-horsepower 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: | Grist mill, a 70-saww cotton gin stand, cotton feed and press, cotton scales, and sawmill complete. |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | Ben Polk had a sawmill, grist mill, and cotton gin powered by steam machinery in San Augustine County. In 1905 he was taxed by the county on products and boilers and again in 1909 on tools and boilers. In December 1909 Clifford Harvey mortgaged $666 with Ben Polk for his 20-horsepower steam boiler, 15-horsepower steam engine, a grist mill, a 70-saw cotton gin stand, cotton feed and press, cotton scales, and sawmill complete. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |