Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-24 |
Corporate Name: | Crockett Heading Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Crockett Heading Company. R. C. White. R. C. White and A. E. Hervey. |
Location: | Crockett |
County: | Houston |
Years in Operation: | 3 years |
Start Year: | 1947 |
End Year: | 1949 |
Decades: | 1940-1949 |
Period of Operation: | 1947 to 1949 |
Town: | Crockett |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | 9000 in 1928; 4441 in 1934. |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Barrel headers
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: | 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: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | Roger C. White of Crockett Heading Company, according to a Houston County record, produced hardwood headers at the plant located on twenty-five acres “on the north portion of the yard.” In 1948, Hervey sold his half-share in the company to R. C. White, including the sawmill, tractors and drag saws, for $3,500. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |