Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-62
Corporate Name: John Griffin
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Griffin
Location: Cleveland
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Cleveland
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 302 in 1906, 5000 in 1928; 1422 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Hardwoods and shortleaf yellow pine; timbers
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: 15000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 15,000 feet
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: 1928: Circular sawmill, edgers, and trimmers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Coast, & Santa Fe, Southern Pacific
Historicial Development: John Griffin operated a sawmill at Cleveland in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M Johnson