Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-237
Corporate Name: John Joel
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Joel
Location: Jacksonville
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Jacksonville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1,568 in 1906
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: 8000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 8,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern, Texas & New Orleans, St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt)
Historicial Development: John Joel was reported by the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review to be cutting 8,000 feet of lumber daily at Jacksonville in 1906.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson