Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-67
Corporate Name: John O. Shelby
Local Name:
Owner Name: John O. Shelby
Location: On Long King Creek, near the mouth of Choates Creek
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1854
End Year: 1854
Decades: 1850-1859
Period of Operation: 1854
Town: On Long King Creek
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: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: According to Peebles, John O. Shelby operated a sawmill, in 1854, on Long King Creek, at the mouth of Choates Creek.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson