Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-62
Corporate Name: James G. Parker Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: James G. Parker (Barker), John B. Christensen
Location: On the J. Lee Smith League
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1919
End Year: 1919
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1919
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: Unknown
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: Sabine County records reveal that James G. Parker and John B. Christensen owned a sawmill in the county in the year 1919. W. Lee Arnold received a labor lien against the property for 49 days' unpaid labor in the amounts of $270 and $171.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M Johnson