Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-305 |
Corporate Name: | R. C. Earle |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | R. C. Earle |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | Cherokee |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1891 |
End Year: | 1892 |
Decades: | 1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1891 and 1892 |
Town: | Unknown |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Crossties
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | 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: | Tie mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | R. C. Earle was a crosstie producer along the tracks of the International & Great Northern in Cherokee County during the 1890s. In 1891, he sold “all cross ties of mine on right of way of IGN” to W. P. Devereaux for $102. In 1892, he sold 500 crossties. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-30-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |