| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-42 |
| Corporate Name: | Frank Bivins Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Frank Bivins Lumber Company |
| Location: | Kildare |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 12 years |
| Start Year: | 1890 |
| End Year: | 1901 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | As early as 1890 to early 1900s |
| Town: | Kildare |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 214 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | Frank Bivins was a brother of James K. Bivins, both sawmillers of northeast Texas. Frank Bivins company was listed as the Bivins Lumber Company in the “Report of Yellow Pine Clearing House Association, August, 1901.” Cass County records reveal that he had bought some 2,500 acres in Cass County in 1890. Bivins Lumber Company was mentioned in a deed record involving the Buffalo Bayou Brazos & Colorado Railroad Company in 1901.
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| Research Date: | JKG 12-29-93, MCJ 04-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |