A detailed study of Wisconsin’s northern forests and their history of use and value.
This volume surveys Lincoln County’s forest conditions in 1897, outlining ownership, land surface, soils, transportation, and the wood industry. It documents how forests shaped settlement, economy, and regional development.
The book frames the region’s timber resources, land types, and markets, offering a practical snapshot of the era’s forestry questions and the data that guided policy and planning.
- Ownership and land use, including who holds timber and how land is classified
- Forest types, supply scales, and growth versus decay considerations
- Soil, drainage, and the relationship between land quality and forest cover
- Transportation networks, railways, roads, and timber movement
- Wood industries, market prospects, and the balance of stumpage and lumber
Ideal for readers of historical forestry, Wisconsin history, and regional planning.