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L. G. Chambers (HO-90)

sawmill id: 10828
alpha-numeric key: HO-90
corporate name: L. G. Chambers
local name:
owner affiliation: L. G. Chambers
location: Percilla, close to Grapeland
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1934
(qual) *
end year: 1934
(qual) *
decades: 1930-1939
period of operation: 1934
town: Percilla
company town: ?
peak town size: 68 in 1934
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:
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: Missouri Pacific (International & Great Northern) at Grapeland
historical development: L. G. Chambers was noted as sawmilling at Grapeland in 1934. He also had another sawmill at Percilla, close to Grapeland.
research date: MCJ 2-20-96
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, 36.


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