Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-235
Corporate Name: John Hoff Forster
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Hoff Forster
Location: Atoy
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1920
End Year: 1920
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1920s
Town: Atoy
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Peckerwood lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: None
Historicial Development: John Hoff Forster operated a small sawmill business in the 1920s.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson