Frederick Weyerhaeuser
How many acres of land did he buy in 1890?
200,000 acres
What did temporary tracks do?
They moved pine logs out of forests.
What did they use to transport lumber?
Trains.
What were people who cut down trees called?
Lumberjacks
What time did the lumberjacks day start?
4:00 am
What age did he move to the United States?
Age 18
What is a tool they used to cut down trees?
They used the new Steam Powered Saws
A part of a river used to store and contain logs
True or false, lumberjacks work was safe.
False
What areas had the highest density of white pine?
Wisconsin, Bemidji
What was Weyerhaeuser's solution to no white pines?
What did hot water pumps do?
They sped up the river flow in the winter
Where were sawmills usually located?
Near rivers and waterfalls
What different jobs did the people have?
Logger, Train conductor, and Lumberjacks.
What kind of wood was the highest quality?
White Pine
What country was he from?
He was born and raised in Germany
What year did lumber companies start using trains to transport lumber?
1890
What purpose did rivers serve in the lumber industry?
They were used as transportation
What did people do in sawmills?
They ran machines that turned logs into lumber.
When did logging begin in minnesota?
1830s
Where was the first sawmill that he bought?
Illinois
Why were the railroads so important?
As more wood was cut down, it became harder to find pine forests by rivers.
What tree was prized for its high quality lumber?
White Pine
Why did the people who drove the logs into the river have to be careful?
If they fell in they could drown or be crushed.
Where did Frederick Weyerhauser originally get his wood?
Wisconsin