Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-89
Corporate Name: Hardy Beard Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Hardy Beard Lumber Company
Location: San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 26 years
Start Year: 1941
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969
Period of Operation: From World War II to 1966
Town: San Augustine
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and crossties
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Hardy Beard Lumber Company was listed in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas 1966.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson