Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-262
Corporate Name: Maness and Hatchett
Local Name:
Owner Name: Maness and [H. G.] Hatchett
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907 to 1909
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 engine and boiler
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 sawmill firm of Maness and Hatchett operated during the early 1900s in Cherokee County. In 1907, Maness and Hatchett mortgaged to Dr. McCord for $954 a boiler, a steam engine, and a complete sawmill. In 1909, they mortgaged to Farmer Merchants State Bank for $676, pledging 250,000 feet of lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson