Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-76
Corporate Name: Millard-Lea Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Millard-Lea Lumber Company
Location: Hemphill
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1947
End Year: 1947
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1947
Town: Hemphill
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: The existence of the Millard-Lea Lumber Company at Hemphill, in Sabine County, is revealed through an IRS lien filed against the firm in 1947 for $6,649.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson