Mills of Humboldt County

by Alex Service, Fortuna Depot Museum, Susan J.P. O'Hara

Book Overview

Humboldt County was at the forefront of the massive redwood logging industry. The impressive size of the trees necessitated drastic technological advances. Many innovations were invented by Humboldt mill owners like John Dolbeer, whose steam donkey engine mechanized and revolutionized logging all along the West Coast. In 1896, there were 13 mills devoted to sawing redwood lumber and 26 mills making redwood shingles operating in Humboldt County. Other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467134732
• ISBN13: 9781467134736
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"