Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-64
Corporate Name: Beasley Sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: Beasley Sawmill
Location: Lone Oak, southwest of Rusk
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1930
End Year: 1930
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1930s
Town: Lone Oak, southwest of 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Beasley Sawmill was located at Lone Oak, southwest of Rusk, during the 1930s, according to Cherokee County History.
Research Date: JKG 9-1-93, MCJ 01-24-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson