| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-21 |
| Corporate Name: | Pickett I. Butler |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Pickett I. Butler |
| Location: | Rusk: intersection of Sycamore and West Second streets |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1920s |
| Town: | Rusk |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Short leaf pine
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | 20000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 25,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill, edgers, trimmers. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
| Historicial Development: | Pickett I. Butler was listed in the Southern Lumberman's 1928 directory of sawmills under a Rusk heading. The mill was cutting 25,000 feet daily of shortleaf pine. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-8-93, MCJ 12-08-95 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |