| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JE-55 |
| Corporate Name: | Port Arthur Planing Mill Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Port Arthur Planing Mill Company |
| Location: | Port Arthur |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Years in Operation: | 20 years |
| Start Year: | 1909 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1909 to about 1928 |
| Town: | Port Arthur |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 33,000 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Planed lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
 Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Electric
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Kansas City Southern; Texas & New Orleans |
| Historicial Development: | According to the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review in June 1909, the plant of the Port Arthur Planing Mill Company was constructed in 1909. Its machinery was electric. The Port Arthur Planing Mill Company was listed as planing lumber at Port Arthur in 1928. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |