Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AN-23
Corporate Name: Frankston Gin & Mill Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Frankston Gin & Mill Company
Location: Frankston
County: Anderson
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Frankston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 3000 in 1928; 1109 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Crates
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: Planing mill and crate factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Southern Pacific
Historicial Development: Frankston Gin & Mill Company was listed in the Lumbermen's Credit Rating Book, October 1934 as making crates at Frankston.
Research Date: MCJ 03-06-96
Prepared By: M Johnson