By 1780, Cannon had constructed three sawmills on the sweeping stretch of once-vacant land.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sc-restaurant-site-once-set-on-fire-among-the-1st-homes-occupied-by-free-black/article_30c42abc-2a5a-11ee-9438-efa22a088f44.html

Logging, an offshoot of the agricultural expansion, has created a market in its own right, with sawmills observed in the nearby towns of Akure, Ijare, Idanre and Ore, where logs sourced from the reserve are processed before being traded.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/environment/poverty-fueled-deforestation-of-nigerian-reserve-slashes-hope-for-rare-chimps/

Roberts founded the Aspen Lumber Co. in 1884 and started several sawmills, according to the family’s research.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/7th-generation-basalt-student-does-his-family-proud/article_82ba765e-f937-11ed-a2a3-7f8095840f66.html

The company had a Westboro factory, two sawmills, three lumber yards, a dedicated showroom, 50 trucks, and more than 200 employees on an annual payroll of over $350,000.

Source: https://kitchissippi.com/2023/02/20/early-days-from-klondike-to-westborohow-coal-and-lumber-shaped-western-ottawa/