Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-223
Corporate Name: Jerry Lyles
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jerry Lyles
Location: Ponta
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1902
End Year: 1902
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: After 1902
Town: Ponta
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: Probably 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: Texas & New Orleans (Southern Pacific)
Historicial Development: Jerry Lyles operated a sawmill in Ponta after 1902, according to a county history.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson