| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WD-65 |
| Corporate Name: | G. W. Holly |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | G. W. Holly |
| Location: | Hawkins |
| County: | Wood |
| Years in Operation: | 24 years |
| Start Year: | 1892 |
| End Year: | 1915 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1892 to 1915 |
| Town: | Hawkins |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | 227 in 1905 |
| 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: | 25000: 1893 |
| Capacity Comments: | 25,000 feet daily in 1893 |
| 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 planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | In 1892 G. W. Holley had a sawmill plant at Hawkins in Wood County. A county record notes the value of his equipment, including commissary goods worth $1495;planer $500; edger $225; saw carriage $250; saw frame and pulley $275; 35-horspower Erie steam engine and boiler $2000; six yoke of oxen $300; and two log wagons $150. G. W. Holly was cutting 25,000 feet daily at Hawkins in 1893.
G. W. Holley was listed as sawing 5,000 feet daily of yellow pine, red oak, and post oak lumber in 1915 at Hawkins. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-22-96
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| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |