| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-109 |
| Corporate Name: | Dowling Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Herbert Dowling and an unidentified partner |
| Location: | Rt. 1, Box 370, Jacksonville |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 28 years |
| Start Year: | 1960 |
| End Year: | 1987 |
| Decades: | 1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989 |
| Period of Operation: | 1960s to 1987 |
| Town: | Jacksonville |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine logs and lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Diesel
| 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: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Dowling Lumber Company, located at Jacksonville, appeared in trade journal directories of sawmills from 1966 to 1987. It was a small mill, usually employing less than ten workers. It produced 2.3 million board feet in 1973. It was listed in the 1987 Directory of Forest Products Industries In Texas. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-9-93, MCJ 01-25-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |