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Gordon's Mill
In an oral interview with Vernon L. Beasley, Jesse Travis reported that a Gordon's mill operated in Sabine County about 1928. It was located on Highway 87 about two miles south of Hemphill. The portable sawmill was powered by steam and manufactured broom handles. Gordon built two houses on Housin Bayou. Travis recalled that Gordon used eight to ten mule teams, as many as eight to ten mules pulling a logging wagon. Gordon hired primarily local farmers.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SB
Owner Name
Gordon's Mill
Location
Two miles south of Hemphill on Highway 87
County
Sabine
Years in Operation:
1
Start Year:
1928
End Year:
1928
Decades:
1920-1929
Period of Operation:
About 1928
Town:
South of Hemphill
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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