Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-100 |
Corporate Name: | Curtis Hughes |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Curtis Hughes |
Location: | Forest |
County: | Cherokee |
Years in Operation: | 11 years |
Start Year: | 1950 |
End Year: | 1960 |
Decades: | 1950-1959,1960-1969 |
Period of Operation: | 1950s until 1960s |
Town: | Forest |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber and ties
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: | Circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | Curtis Hughes operated a circular sawmill plant in Cherokee County from the 1950s to the 1960s. Shipping was handled by trucking. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-25-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |