J. M. Griffin
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Standard gauge, 56-lb rail Headquarters: Mill Location: Nomac (later Blodgett), MS (Jones County) Mill Capacity: 60,000 ft/day Years of Operation: 1913-1921 Miles Operated: 14 miles in 1917 Locomotives Owned: 7 known |
Also see: C&R Lumber Co Equipment: 1 Clyde Universal Loader, 1 McGiffert Loader |
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History by Gil Hoffman: In late 1910 Griffin and Sartin purchased the sawmill of the Tiger Lumber Company, at Ovett, Jones County and moved it about two miles to the southeast to Nomac, on the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad, also in Jones County. The mill began operations in the fall of 1911. In March 1912 J. M. Griffin succeeded Griffin & Sartin. A new circular sawmill with a cutting capacity of 60,000 per day was completed at Nomac in late 1913. A logging railroad was also constructed from the mill eastward to Thompson's Creek, in Wayne County. About 1915 the name Nomac was changed to Blodgett. On July 1, 1921 the mill, railroad and timber were sold to L. O. Crosby and Lamont Rowlands, of Picayune, MS, and renamed the C. & R. Lumber Company.
Also see J.M. Griffin operation at Rhodes, MS here
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| ROSTER by Gil Hoffman: 1st 1 2-6-0 New York 565 2-1890 62 18x24 128000 Purchased from Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #907, Atlanta, GA, on 8-26-13. Cost $4,850. Named "Deloriane." Built as New York, Ontario & Western #109; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #907, in 7-1913. Returned to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #961, Atlanta, GA, on 11-22-13 in trade on 2nd #1; to Central Santo Domingo #2, Cuba, in 5-1915.
2nd 1 4-6-0 Baldwin 5813 9-1881 54 18x24 80000 Purchased from Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #938, Atlanta, GA, on 11-22-13, in even trade for 1st #1. Built as Memphis & Charleston #37, renumb. #341; to Southern Ry. #677, on 5-13-98, renumb. #1391 on 7-1-03, renumb. #3391 on 6-28-10; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #938, in 6-1913. Transferred to J. M. Griffin Lumber Co. #1, Burnside, MS, in 1922
1st 2 Rod Pittsburgh Purchased secondhand. Scrapped - worn out.
2nd 2 2T Shay Lima 3104 5-1920 32 3-11x12 100000 Purchased new. Cost $15,270. Sold to C. & R. Lumber Co. #2, Blodgett, MS, on 7-1-21; to Virgin Pine Lumber Co. #1, Piave, MS; to Crosby Lumber & Manufacturing Co. #1, Crosby, MS Scrapped 1954.
3 2T Shay Lima 2140 2-1909 28 3-10x10 72000 Transferred from J. M. Griffin operation at Rhodes, MS, in 1919. Sold to C. & R. Lumber Co. #3, Blodgett, MS, on 7-1-21; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL; to Brown Paper Mill Co. 1st #3, West Monroe, LA, on 8-11-23.
4 2T Heisler Heisler 104000 Purchased secondhand. In service by 12-1917. Gone by 7-1921.
5 2-8-0 Baldwin 23597 1-1904 38 16x20 86000 Purchased from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL, on 8-2-18. Cost $9,200. Built as Dunbar & Wausaukee #5, Dunbar, WI (Girard Lumber Co.); to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Sold to C. & R. Lumber Co. #8, Blodgett, MS, on 7-1-21. Baldwin class 10-26 E 312 |
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