Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-149
Corporate Name: Oscar Belcher
Local Name:
Owner Name: Oscar Belcher
Location: Denning
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1945
End Year: 1945
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: After 1945
Town: Denning
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Ties and cotton
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 and cotton gin
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: J. Nichols told interviewer V. L. Beasley that he remembered that Oscar Belcher operated a small sawmill and cotton gin at Denning after 1945.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson