Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-65
Corporate Name: Jim Blinc or Blink
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jim Blinc or Blink
Location: On Hurricane Creek, near Hemphill
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1920
End Year: 1920
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: Later 1920s
Town: Near Hemphill
Company Town: 0
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: 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: An oral interview with Winfred Emer, long-time resident of Sabine County, revealed that the Jim Blinc or Blink sawmill operated in Sabine County for several years during the latter part of the 1920s. It was located on Hurricane Creek, near Hemphill.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson