| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WD-7 |
| Corporate Name: | Bowden Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Bowden Lumber Company with W. Bowden, Partner, in 1966. Bob Balland and B. Broughton in 1987. |
| Location: | Mineola |
| County: | Wood |
| Years in Operation: | 22 years |
| Start Year: | 1966 |
| End Year: | 1987 |
| Decades: | 1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989 |
| Period of Operation: | 1966 to 1987 |
| Town: | Mineola |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber, other manufacturing. 1987-pallets, lumber.
 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 1,000,000 feet in 1973 |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Bowden Lumber Company had a sawmill outfit located at Mineola from the 1960s to 1980s. It initially produced rough and dressed lumber plus some other manufacturing. The mill cut a million board feet in 1973. In 1987, the company was producing lumber and pallets. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-22-96
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| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |