What time period did log driving primarily occur?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Log Driver
Log driving primarily occurred from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, particularly in North America and parts of Europe. This practice involved floating logs down rivers to sawmills, peaking in the 1920s and 1930s. It declined with the advent of modern logging techniques and transportation methods, becoming largely obsolete by the 1970s.