Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-122 |
Corporate Name: | Ratcliff Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Ratcliff Lumber Company with J. H. and R. G. Ratcliff. |
Location: | Ratcliff |
County: | Houston |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1934 |
End Year: | 1934 |
Decades: | 1930-1939 |
Period of Operation: | 1934 |
Town: | Ratcliff |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Yellow pine lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Probably 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: | International & Great Northern (Missouri Pacific) |
Historicial Development: | The Ratcliff Lumber Company, according to public records, was located at Ratcliff in 1934. That year it sold 50,000 feet of yellow pine lumber for $350 to John N. Snell of Houston. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-21-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |