| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-289 |
| Corporate Name: | Penitentiary Commission, State of Texas |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Penitentiary Commission, State of Texas |
| Location: | Area of Wells |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1890 |
| End Year: | 1890 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1890s |
| Town: | Area of Wells |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Charcoal
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Possibly a circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Penitentiary Commission, State of Texas, ran a series of “coaling camps” in which prisoners from the state penitentiary system worked in the making of charcoal from hardwoods for the state iron foundry. One of these camps was located at or near Wells. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-30-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |