Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-374
Corporate Name: Tillotson & Stallings
Local Name:
Owner Name: Tillotson & Stallings
Location: Rusk
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1874
End Year: 1874
Decades: 1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1874
Town: Alto
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Wagons and buggies
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: Wagon and buggy factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Tillotson & Stallings operated a wagon and buggy factory at Rusk for a short time about 1874, according to a typed manuscript of the Cherokee County Historical Commission.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson