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Letting rafts of tree trunks float downriver
Timber rafting is a method of transporting felled tree trunks by tying them together to make rafts, which are then drifted or pulled downriver, or across
Timber_rafting
River in Germany
Kinzig was very important for timber rafting. The earliest mention of this trade on the Kinzig dates to the year 1339. The rafting towns of Wolfach and Schiltach
Kinzig_(Rhine)
Flat structure for support or transportation over water
masts, or rudders. Timber rafting is used by the logging industry for the transportation of logs by tying them together into rafts and drifting or pulling
Raft
Process of cutting, processing, and moving trees
to sawmills or paper mills. This practice, known as log driving or timber rafting, was the cheapest and most common. Some logs, due to high resin content
Logging
River and tributary in Germany
for timber rafting. Wood was rafted first as far as Steinmauern, where it was dried and combined into bigger rafts. From Steinmauern the larger rafts were
Murg_(Northern_Black_Forest)
River in Germany
that of rafting them down the river. These plans foundered on the rocks of the Thirty Years War which started in 1618. As a result, timber rafting down the
Ise_(river)
Historic timber industry in the Ottawa Valley of Ontario, Canada
the area employed 6,000 men in cutting and rafting logs, about 5,500 in the preparation of squared timber for European markets, and about 5,000 at the
Ottawa_River_timber_trade
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The timber trade was aided by timber rafting, which allowed for the cheap and easy delivery of timber to places as far as Strasbourg. Timber rafting continued
Wolfach
Historical timber port in Bydgoszcz, Poland
The Bydgoszcz Timber Port is a water basin on the Brda river in Bydgoszcz, Poland, used for storing timber during its rafting westward via the Vistula-Oder
Bydgoszcz_Timber_Port
River in Germany
Number of rafts from 1869 to 1910 (from the files of the district committee for rafting on the Oertze) The Örtze was navigable by timber rafts all year
Örtze
Ship or sea vessel intended for use on a single voyage
A disposable ship, also called raft ship, timber ship, or timber drogher is a ship or sea vessel that is intended for use on a single voyage. At the final
Disposable_ship
Tributary of the Rhine in the southern Black Forest
century the strong demand from Basel led to a major timber boom in the Black Forest. For timber rafting, a 6-foot-wide canal was built, down which more than
Wiese_(river)
River in Germany
the baroque lustre of a Residenz town. Raft dealers took over the business. On the Lower Aller, timber rafting flourished again at the end of the 19th
Aller_(Germany)
Rugged boots designed for safety
They are worn for traction in the woods and were especially useful in timber rafting. These boots were part of the traditional lumber worker's basic equipment
Caulk_boots
Topics referred to by the same term
Rafting is traveling by raft. Rafting may also refer to: Rafting event, in the context of biological migrations Timber rafting, log transportation method
Rafting_(disambiguation)
1881 novel by Jules Verne
jangada (a Brazilian timber raft) that is used by Garral and his family to float to Belém, at the river's mouth. Many aspects of the raft, scenery, and journey
The_Giant_Raft
Floating wood logs downriver to a sawmill
the logs might be bound together into timber rafts. In the smaller, wilder stretches of a river where rafts couldn't get through, masses of individual
Log_driving
Museum in Schiltach, Germany
and the working of wood, its use in timber-framed construction, its link to timber rafting (the manufacture of rafts from wood) and its link to the tanning
Schüttesäge_Museum
Place in Norrbotten, Sweden
Hammaren and Gammelstad – “Mariebergsvägen” or The Road of Marieberg. The timber rafting operations which took place from Grundet island is also a well-known
Södra_Sunderbyn
Branch of forestry
specific sections and mapped; the harvest of timber was planned with an eye to regeneration. As timber rafting allowed for connecting large continental forests
Forest_management
River in Bavaria, Germany
river is known for timber rafting during the start of the 18th century. The river still contains a dam that was used for the timber rafting. The dam was renovated
Autenbach
former canal near Gräfenroda in Thuringia, Germany. It was used for timber rafting from the Thuringian Forest. It has been converted into a hiking trail
Lütsche-Flößgraben
Town in Brandenburg, Germany
was created. Historically, timber rafting was one of the most important sectors of the economy. The timber was built into rafts and used for building projects
Lychen
water over a length of 700 metres. It was originally a facility for timber rafting. There are boat rides on the reservoir today during the summer months
Obere_Schleuse
River in Austria
Mariazell) is the Prescenyklause [de], a weir (stone dam) used for timber rafting in 1848. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric
Salza_(Enns)
Type of ship found in Russia
(Russian: Беляна) is a type of large disposable ship that was used for timber rafting along the rivers Volga and Kama from the end of the 16th century until
Belyana
River in Germany
feeds into the Neckar. In earlier times, the Enz was important for the timber rafting industry. The Enz flows through two large natural regions: in the upper
Enz
Town in Valmiera Municipality, Latvia
due to the town's location on the Gauja river and historical role in timber rafting. It is also widely known in Latvia for its psychiatric hospital, "Strenču
Strenči
Device for moving timber past rapids and waterfalls
19th century timber trade. At that time, cut timber would be floated down rivers in large timber rafts from logging camps to ports such as Montreal and
Timber_slide
Swedish tugboat
She was launched in 1921 as Moälven and was a conventionally-built timber rafting tugboat at Jerfeds Mekaniska Verkstad in Örnsköldsvik Municipality,
Moälven_(ship)
Dam in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Northern Black Forest
cubic metres of water. The logs for timber rafting were hauled down tracks (Lotwegen) from the mountains to the rafting pond (Floßstube) on the valley side
Herrenwieser_Schwallung
River in Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 18th century to enable the timber rafting of firewood. Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz Topographical
Floßbach_(Isenach)
City in Washington, United States
the Long Beach Peninsula, with its core economy based on logging and timber rafting. The city is located on the southern edge of the Long Beach Peninsula
Ilwaco,_Washington
Topics referred to by the same term
Timber floating may refer to: Log driving Timber rafting This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Timber floating. If an internal
Timber_floating
Traditional type of pottery from Spain
and Talavera de la Reina pottery Falconry, a living human heritage Timber rafting Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Transhumance
Talavera_de_la_Reina_pottery
River in Germany
the Queich was also used for timber rafting. Timber rafting peaked in the middle of the 19th century. However, timber rafting required an adequate water
Queich
City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
area to form larger timber rafts. Those rafts were then floated down the lower Enz, Neckar and Rhine rivers. The timber rafting stations of Weissenstein
Pforzheim
Kitchen on a ship
kitchen was called a caboose if aboard a merchantman (or in Canada, on a timber raft), but a galley aboard a warship. The term was sometimes also applied
Caboose_(ship's_galley)
Traditional timber
Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland. Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers. Recent sites where
Tukkilaiskisat
Lake in Austria
the rivers, rafting came to an end in the mid-20th century. On the lakeside promenade in Kammer, just above the Ager Bridge, the rafting monument commemorates
Attersee_(lake)
River in Finland
pulp and paper industry. Formerly the river was extensively used for timber rafting. Kymijoki has five mouths. It divides into two main branches near the
Kymijoki
River in Russia
December and stays under the ice until mid-April - May. It was used for timber rafting. The Onega flows among the coniferous forests (taiga of spruce, pine
Onega_(river)
Accumulation of large wood in a stream or river, preventing movement downstream
from 2.5 million cars. Log jams are not to be confused with man-made timber rafts created by loggers or the intentional release of large masses of trees
Log_jam
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington, U.S. Rafting, a recreational activity utilizing a raft Timber rafting, a method for transporting felled tree trunks Raft River (disambiguation)
Raft_(disambiguation)
Courtyard competition in Córdoba, Spain
and Talavera de la Reina pottery Falconry, a living human heritage Timber rafting Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Transhumance
Courtyards Festival of Córdoba
Courtyards_Festival_of_Córdoba
Hooked pole used as a tool
floating on a river in a log drive and constructing log rafts. Pike poles used in log rafting were originally made of wood, typically spruce or fir. In
Pike_pole
Type of flume used to float logs to a sawmill
construction was they were damaged more easily by fire, floods, wind, and falling timber. But they could be repaired more cheaply. Flume sites were mostly in rough
Log_flume
Canal in Telemark, Norway
The Telemark Canal connects the towns Skien and Dalen in Telemark county in southern Norway by linking several long lakes in the Skien watershed through
Telemark_Canal
River in Russia
October and remains icebound until early May. The river was used for timber rafting till the 1990s. The Vashka is navigable downstream from the village
Vashka
River in Georgia, the United States of America
Georgia, 1860-1910 - Timber Is King. Univ. of Tennessee Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-1-57233-168-6. Delma E. Presley (June 4, 2013). "Rafting Folklore". New
Altamaha_River
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List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Germany
List_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements_in_Germany
Lake in the country of Russia
more than 100 islands on the lake. Topozero is used for fishery and timber rafting. Its primary outflow is the Kovda, which is also called Sofyanga in
Lake_Topozero
Topics referred to by the same term
Rafter may also refer to: Rafter, someone employed in timber rafting, i.e. the floating of timber rafts down rivers from forests to the woodyards Balseros
Rafter_(disambiguation)
River in Russia
stays icebound until late April. Until the 1990s, the Kema was used for timber rafting. Кема. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Река Кема (in Russian). State Water
Kema_(river)
River in Russia
commercial navigation. Until the 1990s, the Mologa was used for timber rafting, with the timber-collecting facilities in Pestovo. The river freezes up in late
Mologa_(river)
Temporary wooden dam for logging
the largest tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, had produced rafts of pine spars for decades, ending in 1865. The earliest spring log drives
Splash_dam
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
same reason. Until the Kinzig Valley Railway was built there was a timber rafting, which had to close because of the railway. The wood from Schiltach
Schiltach
River in Russia
coniferous forest (taiga). Until the 1990s, the Ileksa was used for timber rafting. There is currently no population along the Ileksa. Almost all of the
Ileksa
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
dominion of Benediktbeuren. The pike pole documents the importance of timber rafting for the village and its economic development during the past centuries
Krün
National park in Finland
Also located in the park are the Kuutinlahti bay with its restored timber rafting channels, the Lapinsalmi suspension bridge, and many observation towers
Repovesi_National_Park
Former reservoir in Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was created around 1828 to facilitate timber rafting on the nearby Hochspeyerbach and ceased to exist around 1885. v t e
Franzosenwoog
River in Russia
the district originated from the Tolshma. The Tolshma was used for timber rafting until the 1990s. Толшма. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Кузнецов, А.В. (1997)
Tolshma
Norwegian national cultural heritage site
In the beginning, the timber was tied together in the Glomma River at the Bingen Booms at Sørumsand. From there, the timber rafts were towed by boats to
Fetsund_Booms
River in Russia
Sweden and Russia in 1583. Until the 1990s, the river was used for timber rafting. Плюсса (река). Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Река Плюсса (in Russian)
Plyussa_(river)
Human tower performed in Catalonia, Spain
and Talavera de la Reina pottery Falconry, a living human heritage Timber rafting Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Transhumance
Castell
River in Arkhangelsk Oblast in Russia
situated at confluence of the Vel with the Vaga. The Vel was used for timber rafting till the 1990s. Вель (река в Архангельской обл.). Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Vel_(Vaga)
River in Russia
regular passenger navigation. Until the 1980s the Polist was used for timber rafting. Полисть. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Река Полисть (in Russian). State
Polist
Town in Hesse, Germany
livelihood came mainly from winegrowing and shipping, particularly timber rafting. On 1 January 1818, Rüdesheim received town rights. After Prussia annexed
Rüdesheim_am_Rhein
documented in many parts of the world." Timber rafting + 2022 01866 "Timber rafting originated in the Middle Ages, when rafts were used to transport wood, goods
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Spain
List_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements_in_Spain
Group of economic activities related to the production of wood and forest products
logging process up to wood processing and trading and transport (e.g. timber rafting, forest railways, logging roads).[citation needed] Processing and products
Wood_industry
Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
by the settlers of New France, as a way to get timber into Montreal from the river using timber rafting. It was formerly a separate municipality named
Île_Bizard
Territory within the Holy Roman Empire (1535–1771)
Upper Baden Occupation, guilds were banned. In the Murg valley, timber and timber rafting played an important economic role. Jakob Kast, a merchant and
Margraviate_of_Baden-Baden
River in Belarus and Russia
there is no passenger navigation. Until the 1990s, it was used for timber rafting. The Lovat served as a stretch of the trade route from the Varangians
Lovat_(river)
Mountain range in Germany
living history demonstrations covering the themes of lumbering and timber rafting in the Kinzig valley as well as tanning. The Black Forest Costume Museum
Black_Forest
Institution of justice
and Talavera de la Reina pottery Falconry, a living human heritage Timber rafting Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Transhumance
Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia
Water_Tribunal_of_the_plain_of_Valencia
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
United States. According to tradition, the community was named for a timber raft landing at the original town site. The post office closed in 1994. U
Old_Landing,_Kentucky
Utility regulatory agency for the state of Oregon, USA
wide variety regulatory duties, encompassing industries as diverse as timber rafting to intrastate rail and bus service. The present commission was reestablished
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Oregon_Public_Utility_Commission
Lake in Murmansk Oblast, Russia
size and topography. The lake is used to fishery, water transport and timber rafting. "Lake Kovdozero – Location on Map – Lakes in Europe". 2023-12-04. Retrieved
Lake_Kovdozero
Obsolete unit of length
The lachter (also Berglachter) was a common unit of length used in the mining industry in Europe, usually to measure depth, tunnel driving and the size
Lachter
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Jenks (d. 1902) was a prominent businessman and river pilot involved in timber rafting on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The house was listed on the
Captain_Austin_Jenks_House
Bridge in New York, 1902–2025
location of timber rafting for one of the most prominent families in the area, the Skinners. That year, Daniel Skinner took the first timber raft down the
Skinners Falls–Milanville Bridge
Skinners_Falls–Milanville_Bridge
River in Magadan Oblast, Russia
settlements, but since the lower reaches of the river are navigable; timber rafting was carried out in the 20th century. The Korkodon is the fifth longest
Korkodon
Traditional celebration in Valencia, Spain
and Talavera de la Reina pottery Falconry, a living human heritage Timber rafting Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Transhumance
Fallas
Series of lakes in northwest Russia
The Kuyto lakes are connected by natural canals, and are used for timber rafting. Upper Kuyto (Russian: Верхнее Куйто, Finnish: Ylä-Kuittijärvi) is located
Kuyto
Lake in Paltamo
river Alanteenjoki to the lake Alanteenjärvi. In the 19th century the timber rafting workers needed a shorter route to the Oulujärvi. They made a new river
Kivesjärvi
Lake in the Republic of Karelia, Russia
islands on the lake. Syamozero is used for fishery, water transport and timber rafting. The lake is part of the basin of the Shuya River, which flows into
Lake_Syamozero
River in Russia
from Yazhelbitsy is used. Until the 1990s, the Polomet was used for timber rafting. Полометь. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Плечко, Л.А.; Сабанеева, И.П.
Polomet
Representative List". UNESCO. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29. "Timber rafting". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-01. "Transhumance, the seasonal
Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements
Lists_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements
River in Russia
main tributary is the Pelym. The Tavda is navigable and is used for timber rafting. The town of Tavda is located on the shores of the Tavda, as is Pelym
Tavda_(river)
Barrier across a river to contain floating logs
targeted enemy booms with arms and explosives. Boom (navigational barrier) Timber rafting "The Susquehanna Log Boom, Williamsport, PA, 1890". ExplorePAHistory
Log_boom
River in Russia
although there is no regular passenger navigation. The Vaga was used for timber rafting until the 1990s. Вага. Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Media related to Vaga
Vaga_(river)
River in Russia
village (on the left bank) is Rogna, which was the starting point for timber rafting. Downstream of Rogna, the river valley is populated. Downstream of the
Kuloy_(Vaga)
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List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Austria
List_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements_in_Austria
1885 novel by Mark Twain
to Cairo, in the free state of Illinois. After a flood, they find a timber raft and a house floating downstream. Inside the house, Jim finds a man who
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn
Lake in Long County, Georgia, United States
more likely source is thought to be from a time in Georgia history when timber rafts where a common sight on the Altamaha River. It would be a "riverman's
Old_Hell_Lake
Architectural curiosity and tourist attraction
were transported directly to the rock by boats and kayaks, while the timber rafting was used for the heavier lumber logs. The caretaker of the house was
Drina_river_house
City district in Tampere, Finland
personal name Henrik. Hyhky also has a primary school. The Pispala timber rafting tunnel [fi], built in the 1930s for log driving in the Kokemäki River
Hyhky
Part of Deux Rivières in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
The canal junction was built in the 19th century to transport wood by timber rafting from the Morvan forests to Paris. Accolay is one of the most ancient
Accolay,_Yonne
Hills in Slovenia
Hrastnik in the narrow Central Sava Valley are known by their mining and timber rafting past and the energetics industry. The town of Radeče at the beginning
Sava_Hills
Shipwreck in northern Minnesota
With the steam-powered winch and shallow paddle wheels, they could tow timber rafts, hoist logs, navigate shallow waters, and even pull themselves across
Bull-of-the-Woods Logging Scow
Bull-of-the-Woods_Logging_Scow
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