Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-257
Corporate Name: M. L. Bolton
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. L. Bolton
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 21 years
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1930
Decades: 1910-1919,1920-1929,1930-1939
Period of Operation: Around 1910 to 1930
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: 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to a local county history, M. L. Bolton (1889-1945), son of Ervin Seguine Bolton, was a sawmill owner and farmer in Cherokee County.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson