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Tarrant Lumber Company (AN-69)

sawmill id: 9576
alpha-numeric key: AN-69
corporate name: Tarrant Lumber Company
local name:
owner affiliation: Tarrant Lumber Company with Roger Tarrant
location: Frankston
county: Anderson
years in operation: 1
start year: 1987
(qual) *
end year: 1987
(qual) *
decades: 1980-1989
period of operation: 1987
town: Frankston
company town: No
peak town size: Unknown
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Pine and hardwood ties and lumber
sawmill: Yes
pine sawmill: Yes
hardwood sawmill: Yes
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: Yes
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other:
equipment: Sawmill
company tram: No
associated railroads: Unknown
historical development: The Tarrant Lumber Company with Roger Tarrant at Frankston is listed in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas.
research date: MCJ 03-06-96
research by: M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: 1987 Directory of Forest Products Industries In Texas. Lufkin: Circular 275, Texas Forest Products Laboratory, 1987. 2.


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