J. H. Allen & Co. 1910-1915
Cane Lake Stave & Lumber Co. 1915-?
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Standard gauge, -lb rail Headquarters: Pine Bluff, AR Mill Location: Minter City, MS ( Leflore County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day Years of Operation: Miles Operated: Locomotives Owned: 1 known |
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History by Tony Howe: In January 1910, J.H. Allen, of Minter City, and W.J. Richardson, of Memphis, built 2 miles of logging railroad for their sawmill located at Minter City, Miss. Trackage rights were obtained over the Minter City, Southern and Western RR to reach their timber. In April 1911, J. H. Allen & Company was organized to operate sawmills at Minter City, MS, and Pine Bluff, AR. On April 2, 1915, the entire operation at Minter City was sold to the Cane Lake Stave & Lumber Co. The Cane Lake Stave & Lumber Company was incorporated at Minter City, Leflore County, on May 17, 1915 by C. M. Davis, C. L. Crandall and J. J. Jones, all of Minter City, with authorized capital stock of $10,000.
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(a) 2T Shay Lima 921 10-1904 26½ 2-7x12 33700 empty
Purchased from Robe Lake Lumber Co., Memphis, TN, in 1911. Built as Bell-Hampton Coal Mining Co. #1905, Belspring, VA; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL; to Irby Bennett & Co., Memphis, TN, on 12-19-10; to Robe Lake Lumber Co., Memphis, TN. Sold to Cane Lake Stave & Lumber Co., Minter City, MS; to Memphis Band Mill Co., Richey, MS; to Kellogg Lumber Co., Richey, MS; to V. A. Denslow, Napanee, MS.
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