Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-274
Corporate Name: Milton A. Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: Milton A. Smith
Location: On Beaver Creek in the Crossroads community, northeast of Wells
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1895
End Year: 1895
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: About 1895 to 1898
Town: Chronister
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: Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: Milton A. Smith operated a sawmill before 1900 on Beaver Creek in the Crossroads community. He moved the mill to Chronister about 1900.
Research Date: MCJ 01-30-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson