Beatrice Lumber Mill
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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: ? 2T Shay Lima 290 4-1890 26 2-7x12 28000
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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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net