| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-50 |
| Corporate Name: | Goodson-William Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Goodson- William Lumber Company |
| Location: | Linden |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1907 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1907
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| Town: | Linden |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 444 in 1905, no listing for 1906 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | Texas & Pacific at Kildare |
| Historicial Development: | The firm of Goodson-William Lumber Company was the only one noted at Linden in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association for 1907. Three firms had existed in 1905. The town had had its own rail station and population was listed at 444 in 1905. By the beginning of 1907, no population was listed and the rail stop was at Kildare. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |