Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-71
Corporate Name: Jones & Jones
Local Name:
Owner Name: Charlie and Frank Jones. W. M. Dinkle.
Location: Near Carters Ferry Road about ten and a half miles southwest of Marshall
County: !Harrison
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906 and 1907
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and cotton
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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 and cotton gin
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: A Harrison County mortgage record reveals that Charlie and Frank Jones bought the W. M. Dinkle sawmill and cotton gin 1906. The operation was located near the Carters Ferry Road about ten and a half miles southwest of Marshall. The balance of the mortgage was transferred to Jno. G. Brown the following year.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M Johnson