| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JA-40 |
| Corporate Name: | Cavin Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Cavin Lumber Company |
| Location: | Zeirath |
| County: | Jasper |
| Years in Operation: | 6 years |
| Start Year: | 1925 |
| End Year: | 1930 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1925 to 1930 |
| Town: | Zeirath |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | 150 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 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: | Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | According to the Handbook of Texas, citing Alice Gray Upchurch, the Cavin Lumber Company was operating a sawmill at Zeirath in Jasper County about 1925. The Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe built a station to serve the lumber company. Population reached 150 by 1928. When the timber was cut out, the sawmill closed. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-07-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |