Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-71 |
Corporate Name: | Bob Wells |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Bob Wells |
Location: | Wells |
County: | Cherokee |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1930 |
End Year: | 1930 |
Decades: | 1930-1939 |
Period of Operation: | 1930s |
Town: | Wells |
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 |
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Power Source: | Gasoline
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: | Small circular, portable sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
Historicial Development: | F. Cartwright told V. L. Beasley that Bob Wells operated a small, circular sawmill powered by gasoline at Wells during the 1930s. The sawmill was portable. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-24-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |