Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-7
Corporate Name: Arkansas Wood Products Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Arkansas Wood Products Company
Location: Texarkana
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Texarkana
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 35,000 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Planed lumber and boxes
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: No listing for 1928
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Planing mill and box factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Arkansas Wood Products Company operated a planing operation and box factory in Texarkana in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson