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Grady Burton (HO-42)
| sawmill id: | 10780 |
| alpha-numeric key: | HO-42 |
| corporate name: | Grady Burton |
| local name: | |
| owner affiliation: | Grady Burton |
| location: | Unknown |
| county: | Houston |
| years in operation: | 1 |
| start year: | 1930 |
| (qual) | * |
| end year: | 1930 |
| (qual) | * |
| decades: | 1930-1939 |
| period of operation: | 1930 |
| town: | Unknown |
| company town: | ? |
| peak town size: | Unknown |
| mill pond: | ? |
| type of mill: | Lumber |
| sawmill: | Yes |
| pine sawmill: | |
| hardwood sawmill: | |
| cypress sawmill: | |
| planer: | |
| planer only: | |
| shingle: | |
| paper: | |
| plywood: | |
| cotton: | |
| grist: | |
| unknown: | |
| other: | |
| power source: | Gasoline |
| horse: | |
| mule: | |
| oxen: | |
| water: | |
| water overshot: | |
| water turbine: | |
| pit: | |
| steam: | |
| steam circular: | |
| steam band: | |
| gas: | Yes |
| diesel: | |
| electric: | |
| other: | |
| unknown: | |
| maximum capacity: | |
| (qual) | |
| capacity comments: | Unknown |
| rough lumber: | Yes |
| planed lumber: | |
| crossties: | |
| timbers: | |
| lathe: | |
| ceiling: | |
| unknown: | |
| beading: | |
| flooring: | |
| paper: | |
| plywood: | |
| particle board: | |
| treated: | |
| other: | |
| equipment: | Portable Turner sawmill |
| company tram: | No |
| associated railroads: | Unknown |
| historical development: | Grady Burton operated a portable sawmill in Houston County about 1930. In that year, he sold the Turner portable sawmill, six horses, and a Fordson tractor to Mrs. J. S. Burton for $1.00 and a release of all of his debts. |
| 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: October 7, 1930, 235. |
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