Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-130 |
Corporate Name: | L. Vance Greer |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | L. Vance Greer |
Location: | Greer community |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1882 |
End Year: | 1882 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1882 |
Town: | Unknown |
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: | Water
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: | None |
Historicial Development: | L. Vance Greer borrowed $366.21 to secure a water mill with “saw capacity now attached.” This mill area had its own school district within San Augustine County in 1892 and was known at the Vance Greer community school. It received $77.00 for maintenance and the operation of a public school for that year from the County. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |