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Ed Wilcox (HO-34)

sawmill id: 10772
alpha-numeric key: HO-34
corporate name: Ed Wilcox
local name:
owner affiliation: Ed Wilcox. W. T. Craig.
location: Belott, in the Whitehead settlement, eleven miles east of Crockett
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1932
(qual) *
end year: 1932
(qual) *
decades: 1930-1939
period of operation: 1932
town: Belott, east of Crockett
company town: ?
peak town size: Unknown
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Shingles and cornmeal
sawmill:
pine sawmill:
hardwood sawmill:
cypress sawmill:
planer:
planer only:
shingle: Yes
paper:
plywood:
cotton:
grist: Yes
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:
(qual)
capacity comments: Unknown
rough lumber:
planed lumber:
crossties:
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other: Yes
equipment: Shingle mill and grist mill
company tram: No
associated railroads: International & Great Northern (Missouri Pacific)
historical development: W. T. Craig had a grist mill and shingle mill at Belott in 1932, according to public records. In that year he sold it to Ed Wilcox for $100.
research date: MCJ 02-20-96
research by: M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: Houston County Bill of Sale Records. Vol F: August 29, 1932, 256.


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