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L. Atkinson (HO-88)

sawmill id: 10826
alpha-numeric key: HO-88
corporate name: L. Atkinson
local name:
owner affiliation: L. Atkinson
location: Weldon
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1905
(qual) *
end year: 1905
(qual) *
decades: 1900-1909
period of operation: 1905
town: Weldon
company town: ?
peak town size: 139 in 1905
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Rough 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 only
company tram: No
associated railroads: Before 1911, at Lovelady: International & Great Northern until the Beaumont & Great Northern reached Weldon from Trinity in 1911.
historical development: The Atkinson sawmill at Weldon appeared in the January 1905 reference book of the Lumbermen?s Credit Association. It did not appear in the January 1907 issue, however.
research date: JKG 10-20-93, MCJ 2-20-96
research by: J. Gerland, M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: Reference Book of the Lumbermen?s Credit Association, January 1905. Chicago: Lumbermen?s Credit Association, 1905. 51.


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