| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HD-15 |
| Corporate Name: | Cheek & Heyman Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Cheek & Heyman Lumber Company, of Houston; |
| Location: | Saratoga |
| County: | Hardin |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1912 |
| End Year: | 1912 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1912 |
| Town: | Saratoga |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Yellow pine staves and railroad ties from mostly hickory and ash; some pine lumber products
 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: | 40000: 1912 |
| Capacity Comments: | 40,000 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: | Sawmill and stave factory |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | In July 1912, the Cheek & Heyman Lumber Company were reported to have a mill at Saratoga cutting 40,000 feet daily. Their export stave product was marketed by the Beaumont Lumber Company. J. R. Creek supervised operations. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-13-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |