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Sol. Danham (Sol Lanham)
This saw mill (worth a capital investment of $2,500) as recorded in the 1860 Census kept four employees busy at a total monthly wage of $100. With raw materials including $700 in pine, $100 in oak, and $200 in other stock, the sawmill produced 400,000 feet of pine lumber worth $4,000 and 100,000 feet of oak lumber worth $2,000.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SM
Owner Name
Sol. Danham (Sol Lanham)
Location
Canton Beat, U. S. Census, 1860
County
Smith
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1859
End Year:
1860
Decades:
1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation:
1859 to 1860
Town:
Canton Beat
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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