Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-203
Corporate Name: J. Omerod
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. Omerod. W. R. Moore. Wm. H. Colthorp.
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
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
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: W. R. Moore, recognizing the lien on the following property still belonged to Wm. Colthorp, from whom Moore bought the property, sold it to J. Omerod for $500 in 1884. Equipment consisted of two engines and boilers and log carriers.
Research Date: MCJ 01-26-96
Prepared By: M Johnson