Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-186
Corporate Name: J. G. Slover and Son
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. G. Slover and Son
Location: Craft
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Craft
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 14 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Crates and boxes
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: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Crate and box factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: St Louis Southwestern*
Historicial Development: J. G. Slover and Son appeared in the January 1905 and 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as manufacturers of crates and boxes at Craft.
Research Date: JKG 10-20-93, MCJ 01-26-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson