Robertson Logging
Robertson Logging is a private logging contractor located at Ore City in Upshur County. William Robertson began, in 1967, by cutting and yarding timber. He expanded into hauling in 1972 with a truck and a knuckle-boom loader. His first new truck was a R600 Mack, which he bought in 1976.
The company operates currently two Ranger skidders (a 666 and a F67), the Barko 775 and a Barko 160 loader mounted trailer. Normally, William Robertson operates the 775 and his son Bill the F67. Trimming and topping is done with Husqvarna and Jonsered saws. Susan Robertson, William's wife, takes care of the paperwork and bookkeeping for the ten-man crew.
Pine sawlogs normally go to Snyder Industries, Dean Lumber, and the International Paper plant at Henderson. International Paper at Texarkana takes pulpwood, pine and hardwood. Hardwood sawlogs go to Peebles Lumber at Ore City or Production Lumber at Hallsville.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
UP
Owner Name
William and Susan Robertson
Location
Ore City
County
Upshur
Years in Operation:
30
Start Year:
1967
End Year:
1996
Decades:
1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989,1990-1999
Period of Operation:
1967 to 1996
Town:
Ore City
Company Town:
0
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
0
