Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-43
Corporate Name: Gentry-Hillis Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Gentry-Hillis Lumber Company
Location: Ashland
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Ashland
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 41 in 1906
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: Unknown
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: Texas Southern
Historicial Development: Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1907 listed Gentry-Hillis Lumber Company of Ashland. It was not listed in the 1905 edition.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson