Leakesville Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, -lb rail Headquarters: Leakesville, MS Mill Location: Leakesville, MS (Greene County) Mill Capacity: ,000 ft/day Years of Operation: 1906-1908 Miles Operated:  Locomotives Owned: 1	Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Leakesville Lumber Company was incorporated at Leakesville, Greene County on May 11, 1906, by J. J. McInnis, H. E. McInnis, L. Evans and J. J. Croom with authorized capital stock of $50,000. J. J. McInnis was president and L. Evans, secretary. In October 1908 the Bear Creek Mill Company took over the company's sawmill, but the Leakesville Lumber Company continued to do the logging.
	Postcard view of Leakesville Lumber Co.'s mill about 1907.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:      Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   ?   0-6-0               15x22       60000   Unknown. American Supply Co., Mobile, AL (dealer) Leakesville Lumber Co., on 10/7/1905.

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