| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WD-29 |
| Corporate Name: | J. H. Beavers & Meeks |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. H. Beavers & Meeks |
| Location: | Hawkins |
| County: | Wood |
| Years in Operation: | 28 years |
| Start Year: | 1911 |
| End Year: | 1938 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919,1920-1929,1930-1939 |
| Period of Operation: | 1911 to 1938 |
| Town: | Hawkins |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 227 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Yellow 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: | 20000: 1915 |
| Capacity Comments: | In 1915, 20,000 feet daily |
| 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: | J.C. Nellis and A.H. Pierson reported that Beavers & Meek were sawmilling 20,000 feet daily of yellow pine lumber in 1915 at Hawkins. The mill was located several miles to the northwest. Timothy K. Perttula et al. noted that their sawmill operated from 1911 to 1938. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-22-96
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| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |