Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-242
Corporate Name: Jowell & Martin
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jowell & Martin. Wm. H. Colthorp.
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Unknown
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: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Wm. H. Colthorp was buying and selling machinery in Cherokee County in 1884. On October 23, 1884, he sold to Jowell & Martin a sawmill, a boiler, and two steam engines for $1,400.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson