Book 19, Question 94
How Did Loggers Float Trees Down Rivers?
Long ago, workers floated trees down rivers in a big event called a log drive! Spring floods carried the logs to sawmills. It was hard work done by skilled people, who also cooked and slept in camps.
More fun facts
- Loggers piled logs on the riverbank.
- In spring, melting snow raised the rivers.
- Then the logs were released and floated down to sawmills.
- Loggers sometimes used dams to make a rush of water to push logs along.
- Pine was popular because it floats easily.
Sources: National Park Service, National Park Service, National Park Service
Questions kids ask
Why did loggers like pine?
Pine was popular because it floats easily.