Sinker Logs

A sinker long dredged up from the Westwood millpond, circa 1930. Courtesy of Walter “Doug” Luff

Mill ponds are a relic of the past lumber industry.  If your are from that era, you recall one particular thing  that is forever etched in your memory bank. During the summer months, the stench from these mill ponds were horrendous.

One of the annual maintainence chores was the removal of sinker logs. These were logs that sunk to the bottom of the millpond before they were put through the sawmill.

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One thought on “Sinker Logs”

  1. Ah yes, I remember it all. I loved walking the logs, and I never fell in which was a good thing.

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