| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HA-4 |
| Corporate Name: | T. W. Furrh Saw Mill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | T. W. Furrh |
| Location: | Elysian Fields: intersection 31 and 451 |
| County: | Harrison |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1915 |
| End Year: | 1919 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | The sawmill operated from about 1915 to 1919 |
| Town: | Elysian Fields |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine, cypress, and red and white oak products; shingles.
 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: | 25000: 1915 |
| Capacity Comments: | 25,000 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 with emphasis on shingles; dry kiln |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Marshall & East Texas |
| Historicial Development: | The T. W. Furrh mill at Elysian Fields, Harrison County, appeared in a 1915 directory of sawmills. Shingles were the mill's specialty, and the largest size stock that the plant could furnish and dress was 24-foot by 3-inch by 14-inch.
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| Research Date: | JKG 10-15-93, MCJ 12-04-95 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |