Alpha-Numeric Key: | MA-39 |
Corporate Name: | J. H. Boone |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | J. H. Boone. Mary P. and Ephraim Terry. Sutton Pettingill & Co. |
Location: | Between Big and Little Cypress Bayous |
County: | Marion |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1865 |
End Year: | 1865 |
Decades: | 1860-1869 |
Period of Operation: | 1865 |
Town: | See above “location” |
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: | Unknown
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: | Sawmill and grist mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | Marion County Deeds of Trust reveal that a sawmill and grist mill existed in 1865 between Big and Little Cypress Bayous. It was sold that year by Mary and Ephraim Terry to J. H. Boone for $3,300. The sawmill had earlier belonged to Sutton Pettingill and Company. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-04-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |