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Albert Turner (HO-11)

sawmill id: 10749
alpha-numeric key: HO-11
corporate name: Albert Turner
local name:
owner affiliation: Albert Turner
location: Grapeland, about ten miles north of Crockett
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1934
(qual) *
end year: 1934
(qual) *
decades: 1930-1939
period of operation: 1934
town: Grapeland
company town: ?
peak town size: 750 in 1905; 3,000 in 1928; 1027 in 1934
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Lumber and retail lumber
sawmill: Yes
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:
pit:
steam:
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown: Yes
maximum capacity:
(qual)
capacity comments: Unknown
rough lumber: Yes
planed lumber:
crossties:
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other:
equipment: Sawmill
company tram: No
associated railroads: International & Great Northern
historical development: Albert Turner was as sawmilling at Grapeland in 1934.
research date: MCJ 02-20-96
research by: M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: The Lumbermen?s Credit Rating Book, October 1934. Chicago: Lumbermen?s Credit Association, 1934. 20.


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