| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-272 |
| Corporate Name: | Metropolitan Institute of Texas |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Metropolitan Institute of Texas
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| Location: | Unknown |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1914 |
| End Year: | 1914 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1914 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Metropolitan Institute of Texas mortgaged on September 5, 1914, a complete sawmill to Farmers-Merchants State Bank for $784. Metropolitan Institute of Texas mortgaged on October 17, 1914, a planer-matcher and fixtures to W. B. Beauchamp for $223. [Note: this may be the sawmill equipment of the “Burning Bush” religious community living near Bullard.] |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |