| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JE-32 |
| Corporate Name: | J. P. Davis stave mill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. P. Davis of Hutchinson, Kansas |
| Location: | Beaumont |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1890 |
| End Year: | 1899 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | During the 1890's; closed for several years before 1899. |
| Town: | Beaumont |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Staves
 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: | Possibly a circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | J. P. Davis operated a stave mill for some years in Beaumont before closing it down for several years. A trade journal reported that he would be reopening the mill “at the plant of L. Miller and Shingle Company, and its output for four years has already been contracted for.” |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |