THE QUESTIONS: Sawmills were almost as important as grist and flour mills in the early 1800s. Why were they necessary? Where were they? Who were the sawyers?
March 9, 2026
Covering the villages of Armada and Romeo as well as the townships of Addison, Armada, Bruce, Oakland, Ray, Richmond and Washington
THE QUESTIONS: Sawmills were almost as important as grist and flour mills in the early 1800s. Why were they necessary? Where were they? Who were the sawyers?