Mills of Humboldt County, 1910-1945
O'Hara, Susan J P / Service, Alex / Fortuna Depot Museum Sequoia sempervirens, California coastal redwood, was Humboldt County's economic mainstay from the 1850s onwards. By the early 20th century, harvesting "red gold" was the major industry along California's North Coast, with Humboldt at the forefront of the industry. The first half of the 20th century saw technological changes in logging and milling. New uses for redwood included cigar boxes, "presto-logs, " and core logs for plywood. The indust...