Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-100
Corporate Name: M. F. Gary
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. F. Gary
Location: Gary
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Gary
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 341 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Gulf
Historicial Development: M. F. Gary was listed at Gary as a sawmiller in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association for 1905 and 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson