Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-59 |
Corporate Name: | Dr. McLemore [Mackemore] |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Dr. McLemore [Mackemore] |
Location: | Three miles west of San Augustine on Highway 21 |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 17 years |
Start Year: | 1980 |
End Year: | 1996 |
Decades: | 1980-1989,1990-1999 |
Period of Operation: | Later 1980s to 1996 |
Town: | West of San Augustine |
Company Town: | 0 |
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: | Electric or diesel
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: | Circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | Weldon Beasley in an interview with Vernon L. Beasley reported that a Dr. McLemore had an electric, circular sawmill about three miles west of San Augustine on Highway 21. This is a one-man business.
Ernest Nash identified the owner as Dr. Mackemore and that he used diesel-powered equipment. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |