Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-9
Corporate Name: Ainsworth Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Ainsworth Brothers. Ainsworth Lumber Company.
Location: Kennard
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 10 years
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1957
Town: Kennard
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and cross ties
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Ainsworth family operated sawmill at Kennard from at least 1957 to 1966. It cut rough lumber and crossties.
Research Date: MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson