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Houston (Houghton) and Hicks
According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, the water-powered sawmill of Houston and Hicks cut 192,000 feet of lumber during the census year. The owners employed two workers at a total monthly wage of $36, and d the mill's value at $3,600. The d value of the lumber produced was $1,200.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SH
Owner Name
Houston (perhaps Houghton) and Hicks
Location
Unknown
County
Shelby
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1849
End Year:
1850
Decades:
1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation:
1840s to 1850s
Town:
Unknown
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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