Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-337
Corporate Name: S. A. Elliott
Local Name:
Owner Name: S. A. Elliott (Sam)
Location: Probably near Jacksonville
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1887
End Year: 1887
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1887
Town: Probably near Jacksonville
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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: S. A. Elliott bought in 1887 from John A. Bolton for $635 a sawmill, a planing mill, an engine, and a boiler. Three years earlier S. A. Elliott was involved with Wm. Elliott in a sawmill and gin enterprise.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson