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The
project offers students and teachers a chance to learn about an
important part of their state's economic, environmental and cultural
history.
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First
sawmill established by Swedish settlers in Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
is given to William Penn by King Charles II of England. Nine
out of 10 acres - 27 million to 28 million - are forested.
Penn recommends "care be taken to leave one acre of trees
for every five acres cleared."
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The
first log boom (a crib to hold logs in the river) is built
on the Susquehanna River.
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First
logging railroad is built outside of Corry. Williamsport is
known as the lumber capital of the world.
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Band saw is introduced.
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