Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-397
Corporate Name: W. P. Slover
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. P. Slover. Dallas Foreman.
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1882
End Year: 1882
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1882
Town: Unknown
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: 20-horsepower steam engine and boiler
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: W. P. Slover purchased from Dallas Foreman in 1882 a Coleman sawmill with a 20-horsepower steam engine and boiler. Dilley held a lien on the equipment.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson