Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-8
Corporate Name: W. H. Felder
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. H. Felder
Location: Alto: Mill Road an highway 21
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Alto
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shortleaf pine products
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 25000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 25,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular saw and planing mills with edgers and trimmers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt)
Historicial Development: The W. H. Felder mill plant appeared in the 1928 edition of the Southern Lumberman's sawmill directory. It operated a steam-powered circular saw and planing mill at a capacity of 25,000 board feet daily from shortleaf pine.
Research Date: JKG 10-12-93, MCJ 12-08-95
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson