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J. K. Bivins Lumber Company
J. K. Bivins Lumber Company had been operating circular sawmills in Longview and Kilgore in 1928. The Longview mill had a commissary attached. It also had an office in Hallsville in 1928. J. K. Bivins had been associated with Texas Shortleaf Lumber company at Pine Island, Angelina County, in 1907.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
GG
Owner Name
J. K. Bivins Lumber Company
Location
Longview: Ray Street and railroad tracks
County
Gregg
Years in Operation:
1
Start Year:
1928
End Year:
1928
Decades:
1920-1929
Period of Operation:
1928
Town:
Longview
Company Town:
1
Peak Town Size:
3591 in 1905; 9,000 in 1928; 5036 in 1934
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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