W. B. Leeke & Co. (1902-1904)

W. B. Leeke Co. (1904-1910)

Standard gauge, 35-lb rail Headquarters: Baxterville, MS Mill Location: N Baxterville, MS (Lamar County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1902-1910 Miles Operated: 4 miles Locomotives Owned: 1	Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: W. B. Leeke bought his first timberland, consisting of 720 acres northwest of Baxterville, on November 14, 1902. The W. B. Leeke Company was incorporated at Baxterville, Lamar County, on May 5, 1904, by W. B. Leeke, T. P. Lawless, R. W. Hinton, A. S. Hinton, H. C. Yawn and W. P. Haynes with authorized capital stock of $25,000.  On Novemner 30, 1910, the mill site, storehouse and company dwellings plus land near the mill was leased for 5 years to the Pinebur Turpentine Co. For a detailed history of this operation see: Steam Whistles in the Piney Woods Volume 1, by Gilbert H. Hoffman
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:        Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   ?   No Data                           Secondhand.

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