| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-43 |
| Corporate Name: | Fred A. McKenzie Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Fred A. McKenzie Lumber Company |
| Location: | Box 535 Avinger |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 33 years |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1960 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929,1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 to 1960 |
| Town: | Avinger |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1,600 in 1928; 519 in 1934; 546 in 1950 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shortleaf yellow pine, hardwood, specializing in crossties and timbers. 1956: woven pickets, snow fencing, nursery shading, and corn cribbing.
 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: | 8000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 8,000 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 and planing mill, with edger and trimmer. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Missouri, Kansas & Texas |
| Historicial Development: | McKenzie was operating a sawmill and planing mill at Avinger in 1928. His sawmill, located at Johnson Creek, burned in 1929. The Directory of Texas Manufacturers, 1956-1958 lists Fred A. McKenzie as a sawmiller at Avinger. The firm was established as a partnership. Products included woven pickets, snow fencing, nursery shading, and corn cribbing. McKenzie supervised about ten employees. It is listed in the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1960. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |