| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GG-56 |
| Corporate Name: | J. L. Henderson |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. L. Henderson |
| Location: | Longview |
| County: | Gregg |
| Years in Operation: | 36 years |
| Start Year: | 1893 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1893 to 1928 |
| Town: | Longview |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 3591 in 1905; 9,000 in 1928; 5036 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shortleaf yellow pine
 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: | 8000: 1893 12000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 12,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific, International & Great Northern, Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | The firm of J. L. Henderson, possibly a father-and-son outfit, operated at Longview from 1893, when it was cutting 8,000 feet daily, until 1928, when it was listed with a 12,000-ft capacity. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |