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J. W. Cade (AN-35)

sawmill id: 9542
alpha-numeric key: AN-35
corporate name: J. W. Cade
local name:
owner affiliation: J. W. Cade
location: Frankston: 175 and 155
county: Anderson
years in operation: 1
start year: 1915
(qual) *
end year: 1915
(qual) *
decades: 1910-1919
period of operation: 1915
town: Frankston
company town: ?
peak town size: 700 in 1906
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Yellow pine lumber
sawmill: Yes
pine sawmill: Yes
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:
pit:
steam:
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown: Yes
maximum capacity: 20000: 1915
(qual)
capacity comments: 20,000 feet daily
rough lumber: Yes
planed lumber:
crossties:
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other:
equipment: Sawmill
company tram: No
associated railroads: Texas & New Orleans
historical development: J. W. Cade was manufacturing 20,000 feet daily of yellow pine lumber in 1915, according to the Directory of American Sawmills.
research date: MCJ 03-06-96
research by: M Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: J. C. Nellis and A.H. Pierson. Directory of American Sawmills. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1915. 210.


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