Beckham & Sons Lumber Company
The sawmill of the Beckham & Sons Lumber Company was located at the family home in Joaquin. Built in 1947, the sawmill plant produced pine and hardwood ties and lumber. The mill could cut 7,000 to 10,000 feet daily or 400 ties daily. The Jacksonville Courier reported in 1947 that the output was 150 ties weekly at that time. Operations were run by the family, consisting of the father, H. V. Beckham; his five sons-Howard, Lenoal, Levon, James and Warren; and a son-in-law. G. C. Garrett of Haslam Lumber Company marketed the Beckham mill cut.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SH
Owner Name
Beckham & Sons Lumber Company
Location
At Joaquin, on the five acres of the Beckham homestead
County
Shelby
Years in Operation:
1
Start Year:
1947
End Year:
1947
Decades:
1900-1909
Period of Operation:
1947
Town:
Joaquin
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2