Traditional Logging

One hundred years ago, logging consisted of a physical struggle between men and animals and the natural environment.

The abundant timber stands of the Coastal Plain encouraged the early industry of logging even though the swampy lowlands which interspersed the county proved a formidable obstacle for the loggers. Crews of 20 - 50 men worked long and arduous hours bringing the lumber to the mill. Operations would set up camp in a heavily forested area and remove timber until the supply was depleted or until transportation became too costly. Until railways were built to transport logs, camps were situated with access to major waterways where logs were rafted together and floated to the mill.