Forest City Land & Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, 56-lb rail

Headquarters

Mill Location: Woodruff, MS (Washington County)

Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day 

Years of Operation: 1903-1912

Miles Operated: 7 miles in 1910

Locomotives Owned

Other Equipment:

12 log cars, 1 McGiffert log loader

 

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History by Gil Hoffman:

The Forest City Land & Lumber Company was incorporated at Woodruff, Washington County, in September 1903 by F. J. Stevens, E. A. Clarke, Robert L. Casey and T. W. McCoy with authorized capital stock of $100,000. W. A. Woodruff served as president of the company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSTER by Gil Hoffman: 

 

Road No.

 

Type

 

Builder

 

C.N.

 

Date

 

Cyls.

 

Dri. Dia.

 

Engine

Wt.

 

Previous Ownership

 

Disposition

 

?

 

0-4-0T

 

Davenport

 

102

 

9/1904

 

9x14

 

 

 

 

 

New.

 

Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #856

Blakely Hardwood Lumber Co., Blakely, GA,

on 9/11/1912.

 

 

 

 

 

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