Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-42
Corporate Name: Garrett-Martin
Local Name:
Owner Name: Garrett-Martin, a Santa Fe mill.
Location: Pineland
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 4 years
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906 to 1909
Town: Pineland
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
Power Source: Steam
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: Santa Fe
Historicial Development: The Garrett-Martin Lumber Company sawmill, according to the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review of February 1909, had started double shifts at its Pineland mill on the Santa Fe. The company was planning on adding a new set of boilers.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson