Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-264
Corporate Name: Martin, Johnston, and Weeks
Local Name:
Owner Name: Martin, Johnston, and Weeks
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
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: Two steam engines
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: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Martin, Johnston, and Weeks mortgaged with W. Connally Co in 1907 for $250 a sawmill with carriage, head blocks, one saw, and two steam engines.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson