Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-200
Corporate Name: J. M. Owens
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. M. Owens
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1893
End Year: 1893
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1893
Town: Unknown
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
Power Source: Steam engine
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown*
Historicial Development: J. M. Owens mortgaged with Summers & Co. in 1893 for $527 on a sawmill, engine, boiler, belting, and shafting.
Research Date: MCJ 01-26-96
Prepared By: M Johnson