Alpha-Numeric Key: | TI-14 |
Corporate Name: | H. L. Estes |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | H. L. Estes |
Location: | Mt. Pleasant |
County: | Titus |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1928 |
End Year: | 1928 |
Decades: | 1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1928 |
Town: | Mt. Pleasant |
Company Town: | 1 |
Peak Town Size: | 2500 in 1905; 8000 in 1928; 3541 in 1934 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Elm, black and red gum, hickory, red and white oak; crossties, laths
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
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: | 5000: 1928 |
Capacity Comments: | 5,000 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 hardwood sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | St. Louis & Southwestern; Paris & Mt Pleasant |
Historicial Development: | H. L. Estes was manufacturing lumber at Mt. Pleasant in 1928 and operated a commissary. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-20-96
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Prepared By: | M. Johnson |