Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-118 |
Corporate Name: | E. S. Bolton |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Ervine Seguine Bolton |
Location: | Old Sand Springs, near Gent |
County: | Cherokee |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1865 |
End Year: | 1865 |
Decades: | 1860-1869 |
Period of Operation: | 1865 |
Town: | Old Sand Springs, near Gent |
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: | 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: | |
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: | Sawmill and cotton gin |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | E. S. Bolton established a cotton gin and sawmill in the old Sand Springs area, near Gent. He used oxen to haul lumber into Jacksonville for home building. Edward Bolton remembered often when he and his brothers hauled lumber by wagon to Jacksonville. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-25-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |