Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: JA-95
Corporate Name: Union Mill and Lumber Company
Local Name: Union Mill
Owner Name: Union Mill and Lumber Company . James K. Sullivan.
Location: Kirbyville
County: Jasper
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1909
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1909
Town: Kirbyville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Dressed lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Southern Industrial and Lumber Review in March 1909 reported that the Union Mill and Lumber Company of Shreveport bought the James K. Sullivan planing mill at Kirbyville.
Research Date: MCJ 01-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson