Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-361 |
Corporate Name: | T. Hunger son (or Ferguson) |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | T. Hungerson (or Ferguson) |
Location: | Bean's Creek on the old Palestine-Rusk road |
County: | Cherokee |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1849 |
End Year: | 1850 |
Decades: | 1840-1849,1850-1859 |
Period of Operation: | About 1849 to the 1850s |
Town: | Bean's Creek |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber and cornmeal
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Water
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: | 12,500 feet of plank and 4,000 bushels of corn |
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 grist mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | T. Hungerson operated a water-powered saw and grist mill in Cherokee County during the census year ending June 1, 1850. Raw materials included 4,000 bushels of grain valued $2,500 and 500 logs valued $250. During that time he manufactured 12,500 feet of “plank” (valued at $1562), and 5,000 bushels of meal (valued at $3,125). He employed five men, each making $20 monthly. His mill was valued at $2500. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-31-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |