During the 1800’s to 1900’s, Minnesota was strong in its lumber, flour, and iron industries. Of the three, the utmost interesting was the lumber industry, here is its story. The industry began in the early to mid 1800’s. Some settlers came because of the abundance of lumber in the state. After all, the geography of the state was practically perfect, with many white pines in the north. Like the rest, Frederick Weyerhaeuser came to Minnesota and built a sawmill that was a first piece of a lumber empire that spread across Northwestern United States. During the late 1800’s, the industry was at its peak. Minnesota ranked third in the nation in lumber production. There were more than four hundred companies operating in the state. With that
