Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-383
Corporate Name: W. F. Daniel and H. V. Sitton
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. F. Daniel and H. V. Sitton. C. B. Spivey.
Location: Redlawn, six miles south of Rusk on Monroe Brown property
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 20 years
Start Year: 1890
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1890-1899,1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1890s to 1909
Town: Redlawn
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: Steam
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: St Louis Southwestern
Historicial Development: C. B. Spivey owned and operated a sawmill at Redlawn beginning in the 1890s, according to Cherokee County historical sources. A Warranty Deed from H. V. Sitton to William Fleming Daniel in 1909 reveals that they had possession of the Redlawn sawmill, which was located about six miles south of Rusk on the land of Monroe Brown.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson