34" gauge, wood rail
Headquarters: Pachuta?
Mill Location: Beatrice, MS (Clarke County)
probably section 27 T3N R14E
Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day
Years of Operation: 1906-1908
Miles Operated:
Locomotives Owned: 1
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History
by Gil Hoffman:
J.
E. Brady was sole owner of what was known as the “Beatrice Lumber Mill,”
named after his daughter. Beginning operation in the late summer of 1906,
the sawmill was of the single circular type and was located on the W.
Holliday place, about 3 miles NE of Pachuta. Brady’s timber was from 3 to
7 miles directly east of Pachuta, around Souinlovey Creek. Apparently the
mill was connected with the NO&NE by a spur track and the shipping point
was known as “Beatrice.” The mill and railroad equipment were advertised
for sale in October 1908.
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ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:
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2T Shay Lima
290
4-1890
26
2-7x12
28000
Purchased from J. E. Bowen, Norfolk, VA (dealer), in late 1906.
Built
as Parker & Young #290, Keyser, NC (wood rail); to J. E. Bowen.
For
sale 8-1908.
Later
to Harvey Brothers, Mobile, AL (dealer); to John Lindsey Lumber Co. #1,
Laurel, MS, on 11-12-17 (36" gauge steel rail); to Lindsey Lumber Co.
#1, Laurel, MS, on 5-26-21. Sold for scrap about 1925.
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