Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HD-93
Corporate Name: J. E. Herrington
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. E. Herrington
Location: Fuqua
County: Hardin
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Fuqua
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 300 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: 8000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 8,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular sawmill with edgers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Southern Pacific
Historicial Development: J. E. Herrington was listed in Southern Lumberman with a sawmill at Fuqua in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 03-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson