West Point Rice Mill Company (Charleston, S.C.)

Dates:
Active 1860
Active 1926

Biographical notes:

The West Point Rice Mill was located on the Ashley River, at the west end of Calhoun Street in Charleston, S.C. The West Point Rice Mill Company was granted a charter by the State of South Carolina in 1861. In 1888 the company purchased the machinery, equipment, and property of Chisolm's Mills (built in the late 1820's), rice and lumber mills located at the west end of Tradd Street; this property was purchased in 1914 by the U.S. Government for use as a depot. West Point Rice Mill Company ceased operations in 1926.

From the description of West Point Rice Mill Company records, 1860-1926. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794151

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Subjects:

  • Harbors
  • Lumber
  • Mills and mill-work
  • Rice
  • Waterworks
  • Wharves

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Places:

  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Charleston (as recorded)