| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-81 |
| Corporate Name: | J. W. Davis |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. W. Davis |
| Location: | Midyett |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1905 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 |
| Town: | Midyett |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 98 in 1905. 115 in 1915. |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | 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: | At Waskom: Missouri, Kansas, & Texas; Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | The J. W. Davis sawmill at Midyett is listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, for 1905, but not in the LCA listing in 1907. Davis was president of the State Line Lumber Company, which lost its major sawmill operation north of De Berry in 1907 to Brooke & Woodworth. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |