Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-352
Corporate Name: Staton Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Staton Lumber Company. Staton-Arnett Lumber Company
Location: Jacksonville
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 77 years
Start Year: 1920
End Year: 1996
Decades: 1920-1929,1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989,1990-1999,
Period of Operation: 1920 to 1996
Town: Jacksonville
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: Sawmills
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Staton Lumber Company of Jacksonville began in the 1920s as the Staton-Arnett Lumber Company. It has operated sawmills, and acted as retail and wholesale brokers in the lumber industry.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson