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H. L. Brown (HO-48)

sawmill id: 10786
alpha-numeric key: HO-48
corporate name: H. L. Brown
local name:
owner affiliation: H. L. Brown
location: Lovelady
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1906
(qual) *
end year: 1906
(qual) *
decades: 1900-1909
period of operation: 1906
town: Lovelady
company town: ?
peak town size: 700 in 1907
mill pond: ?
type of mill: 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: Yes
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown:
maximum capacity: 10000: 1906
(qual)
capacity comments: 10,000 feet daily
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 and Great Northern (Missouri Pacific)
historical development: The Southern Industrial and Lumber Review of September 6, 1906, reported that the H. L. Brown sawmill was cutting 10,000 feet of lumber daily at Lovelady.
research date: JKG 8-23-93, MCJ 02-20-96
research by: J. Gerland, M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: ?Lumber Mills of Texas.? Southern Industrial and Lumber Review. September 6, 1906. 27-29.


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