Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-148
Corporate Name: Y. E. Blanchard (?)
Local Name:
Owner Name: Y. E. Blanchard (?)
Location: Unknown
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1888
End Year: 1888
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1888
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
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: 30-horsepower steam engine
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: Panola County records reveal that Y. E. Blanchard (spelling by county clerk is almost illegible) mortgaged all his sawmill machinery and fixtures, including a 30-horsepower steam boiler and a 9-inch by 16-inchsteam engine, for $600 on January 17, 1888.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M Johnson