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Normal Birdwell
Earnest Nash recalled for V. L. Beasley that Norman Birdwell operated an electric-powered, circular sawmill south of San Augustine during the 1970s. Ricky Lout believed the mill began in the 1960s, cutting ties.
N. T. Birdwell of the above address bought from Powell Lumber Company of Lake Charles, Louisiana, a 20-foot trimmer and 110 feet of green chain, all located at Warren, Tyler County, for $3,600.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SA
Owner Name
Norman Birdwell
Location
Eight miles south of San Augustine
County
San Augustine
Years in Operation:
11
Start Year:
1960
End Year:
1970
Decades:
1960-1969,1970-1979
Period of Operation:
1960s through 1970s
Town:
South of San Augustine
Company Town:
0
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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