Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-147 |
Corporate Name: | Newby, Hargis, Christian, Ervin and Ervin |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | J. B. Newby, Henry Hargis, R. B. Christian, Kake and Will Ervin |
Location: | Near Bettie with a rail switch at Bettie |
County: | Upshur |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1907 |
End Year: | 1907 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1907 |
Town: | Near Bettie |
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 |
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Power Source: | 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: | |
Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
Historicial Development: | Henry Hargis, R. B. Christian, Kake and Will Ervin operated a steam sawmill on leased land from Sam Ervin and Henry Fluellen, with a rail switch at Bettie. In March 1907 the partners sold a one-half interest in the operation to J. B. Newby. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |