| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RR-52 |
| Corporate Name: | J. M. Mims |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | John M. Mims |
| Location: | Clarksville |
| County: | Red River |
| Years in Operation: | 24 years |
| Start Year: | 1884 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1884 to 1907 |
| Town: | Clarksville |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 2069 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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: | 15000: 1893 |
| Capacity Comments: | 15,000 in 1893 |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | J. M. Mims' sawmill and planing mill appeared in an 1884 railroad directory , the Galveston Weekly News of 1893, and the January 1905 and 1907 editions of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association . |
| Research Date: | JKG 10-15-93, MCJ 04-05-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |