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R. D. Beckham
An oral interview with Thomas Hamilton, a long-time resident of Sabine County, revealed that the R. D. Beckham sawmill has been operated in Sabine County for several years. It is located about four miles southwest of Hemphill. This is a “peckerwood” operation, consisting of a one-man operated circular sawmill.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SB
Owner Name
R. D. Beckham
Location
Four miles southwest of Hemphill
County
Sabine
Years in Operation:
8
Start Year:
1989
End Year:
1996
Decades:
1980-1989,1990-1999
Period of Operation:
1989 to 1996
Town:
Southwest of Hemphill
Company Town:
0
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
0
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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