| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-93 |
| Corporate Name: | I. F. Miller |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | I. F. Miller Probably Isaac F. Miller from Center or possibly his son. |
| Location: | Tenaha |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 |
| Town: | Tenaha |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 8,000 in 1928; 591 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Hardwoods and pine; crossties
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably steam
| 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: | 10000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 10,000 feet daily |
| 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, edgers |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf, Colorado, & Santa Fe; Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | This I. F. Miller may be the same I. F. Miller, who ran a multi-purpose lumber and grain business in Center after 1900, or perhaps his son. Isaac F. Miller, born in Louisiana and age 37, was enumerated at Precinct 1, residence 49, as a “shingle make.” In 1928, I. F. Miller of Tenaha was running a circular sawmill, cutting hardwood and pine.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |