This Week In Rogue River History
JUNE 24, 1981
A Giant from the Forest
A massive Douglas fir harvested near the Umpqua Divide drew attention throughout Southern Oregon after its extraordinary size required special handling for transport. Measuring more than six feet in diameter, the tree was so large that one section had to be notched to fit onto a logging truck.
Four trucks were needed to haul the giant log to a mill while…