Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-375
Corporate Name: Tom Harris and J. L. Allen
Local Name:
Owner Name: Tom Harris and J. L. Allen
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: 1
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: Probably 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: In 1907, Tom Harris and J. L. Allen mortgaged to J. R. Castleberry et al for $4,500, pledging a sawmill with all lumber, houses, and twenty-seven oxen.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson