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J. E. Hollingsworth and L. F. Goolsby (HO-63)
| sawmill id: | 10801 |
| alpha-numeric key: | HO-63 |
| corporate name: | J. E. Hollingsworth and L. F. Goolsby |
| local name: | |
| owner affiliation: | J. E. Hollingsworth and L. F. Goolsby |
| location: | Five and a half miles southeast of Grapeland |
| county: | Houston |
| years in operation: | 1 |
| start year: | 1924 |
| (qual) | * |
| end year: | 1924 |
| (qual) | * |
| decades: | 1920-1929 |
| period of operation: | 1924 |
| town: | Southeast of Grapeland |
| company town: | ? |
| peak town size: | Unknown |
| 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: | Steam |
| 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 (Missouri Pacific) |
| historical development: | L. F. Goolsby owned and operated a sawmill plant consisting of steam machinery, carriage, saw frame, dolleys, two circular saws, two log wagons, and four mules and horses. It was located next to Flag Pond, about five and a half miles southeast of Grapeland. According to Houston County records, Goolsby sold in 1924 an one-half interest in the operation to J. E. Hollingsworth. |
| research date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
| research by: | M. Johnson |
| historical interpretation: | |
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| bibliography: | Houston County Bill of Sale Records. Vol F: March 29, 1924, 187-188. |
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