Alpha-Numeric Key: | JA-30 |
Corporate Name: | Azar A. Bean Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Azar A. Bean |
Location: | Kirbyville |
County: | Jasper |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1966 |
End Year: | 1966 |
Decades: | -196-1969 |
Period of Operation: | 1966 |
Town: | Kirbyville |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 1,400 in 1905; 2,200 in 1906; 3000 in 1928 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Rough lumber and crossties
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: | Alvin Smith operated a small sawmill at Kirbyville in 1966, according to Samson's, which was producing rough lumber and crossties. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-07-1996 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |