Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	CK-197
Corporate Name:	J. L. Hall
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. L. Hall
Location:	Unknown
County:	Cherokee
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1911
End Year:	1911
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1911
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Shingles Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Steam engine and boiler 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:	Shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	J. L. Hall had a shingle mill in Cherokee County sometime after 1900. In June, 1911, he bought on a mortgage from T. A. Ward & Bro for $1,400 a “boiler, 1 st engine, 1 shingle machine, 2 mules, 2 wagons.” He mortgaged on September 6, 1911, to Dilley & Son for $175 a shingle machine and a shingle saw.
Research Date:	MCJ 01-26-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson