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Crockett Heading Company (HO-24)
| sawmill id: | 10762 |
| alpha-numeric key: | HO-24 |
| corporate name: | Crockett Heading Company |
| local name: | |
| owner affiliation: | Crockett Heading Company. R. C. White. R. C. White and A. E. Hervey. |
| location: | Crockett |
| county: | Houston |
| years in operation: | 3 |
| start year: | 1947 |
| (qual) | |
| end year: | 1949 |
| (qual) | * |
| decades: | 1940-1949 |
| period of operation: | 1947 to 1949 |
| town: | Crockett |
| company town: | No |
| peak town size: | 9000 in 1928; 4441 in 1934. |
| mill pond: | ? |
| type of mill: | Barrel headers |
| 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: | |
| planed lumber: | |
| crossties: | |
| timbers: | |
| lathe: | |
| ceiling: | |
| unknown: | |
| beading: | |
| flooring: | |
| paper: | |
| plywood: | |
| particle board: | |
| treated: | |
| other: | Yes |
| equipment: | Sawmill |
| company tram: | No |
| associated railroads: | Unknown |
| historical development: | Roger C. White of Crockett Heading Company, according to a Houston County record, produced hardwood headers at the plant located on twenty-five acres ?on the north portion of the yard.? In 1948, Hervey sold his half-share in the company to R. C. White, including the sawmill, tractors and drag saws, for $3,500. |
| research date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
| research by: | M. Johnson |
| historical interpretation: | |
| interpretation by: | |
| interpretation date: | |
| bibliography: | Houston County Bill of Sale Records. Vol F: March 6, 1947, 448. Vol 1: January 2, 1949, 23-25. |
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