| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-151 |
| Corporate Name: | Prince Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Prince Lumber Company with Rudolph Prince |
| Location: | Porter Springs |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1931 |
| End Year: | 1931 |
| Decades: | 1930-1939 |
| Period of Operation: | Moved from Palestine, Anderson County, in 1931 to Porter Springs. |
| Town: | Porter Springs |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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: | 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 and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | Rudolph Prince, according to Hazel Kesinger and Inez Brown who lived with their families at the mill town near Palestine, in 1931 moved his equipment to Porter Springs, Houston County. The Kesinger and Brown families returned to Parkerville, Nacogdoches County, to make their living at share cropping on the Stripling farm. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-06-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |