| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GG-6 |
| Corporate Name: | Sabine Mills Lumber Manufacturing Company
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| Local Name: | Sabine Mills |
| Owner Name: | Sabine Mills Lumber Manufacturing Company with George Pheuffer, John Otto Buenz, and B. Snyder.
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| Location: | Foote's Switch, later known as Snyder's Switch, about four miles south of Longview |
| County: | Gregg |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1883 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880 to 1883 |
| Town: | Foote's Switch, later known as Snyder's Switch |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | B. Snyder's sawmill and planing mill at Foote's Switch were listed in an 1880 Chicago lumberman directory. Snyder formed the Sabine Mills Lumber Manufacturing Company with George Pheuffer and John Otto Buenz. It was located about four miles from Longview, Foote's Switch being renamed Snyder's Switch. It was sold by District Court order in 1883. Some of the property included three tram cars, a log wagon, and 500 hogs.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 04-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |