Lumbering history of Michigan recounted

This lengthy article in the Detroit News gives us a look back at the history of lumbering in Michigan, not surprisingly including the Upper Peninsula.

Excerpt: Starting in the 1860s and for the next 40 years, Michigan was synonymous with pine lumbering, a dangerous and lucrative business. A vast belt of white pine grew across the Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula — towering cathedrals of Pinus strobus that could grow as tall as 175 feet, with stumps 8 feet in diameter. In addition, Michigan was blessed with a network of rivers and creeks to transport the timbered logs to mills.

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Source: The Detroit News