Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-1
Corporate Name: Z. F. Conway
Local Name:
Owner Name: Z. F. Conway
Location: Rusk
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Rusk
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt)
Historicial Development: Z. F. Conway had a sawmill at or near Rusk in 1934 according to the The Lumbermen's Credit Rating Book, October 1934.
Research Date: JKG 12-8-93, MCJ 01-24-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson