| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-45 |
| Corporate Name: | Coletown Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Hymens Brothers owned Coletown Lumber Company, which John B. Payton leased in 1893 to 1894. |
| Location: | Coletown |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1893 |
| End Year: | 1894 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1893 and 1894 |
| Town: | Coletown (ghost town) |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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 planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | On April 5, 1893, Payton contracted with Hymens Brothers to run his steam sawmill and planer, and to extend for the next year $6 per 1,000 feet of lumber. On August 1, 1894 Payton agreed to sell all lumber made by Coleman Lumber Company at 10% commission. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |