| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-134 |
| Corporate Name: | G. Patten |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | G. Patten |
| Location: | On Gum Creek, northwest of the ghost town of Gent, near present-day Maydelle |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1849 |
| End Year: | 1850 |
| Decades: | 1840-1849,1850-1859 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1849 to the 1850s |
| Town: | On Gum Creek |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber and cornmeal
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Water
| 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: | 10,800 bushels of corn |
| 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 grist mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | G. Patten operated a water-powered sawmill in Cherokee County during the census year ending June 1, 1850. During that time he employed two men, each earning $12 per month. It is not known how much lumber Patten manufactured, but his mill was valued at $1000. He had 9,000 bushels of corn, valued at $4,500. He ground 10,800 bushels worth $5,700. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-23-93, MCJ 01-25-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |