Southern Oregon Timber

Southern Oregon Timber explores the evolution of logging and the challenges faced by the hearty men and women who plied this trade. This book chronicles the Kenneth Ford family legacy—how they rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depression and helped transform Oregon’s timber industry. The Fords founded one of the largest privately-owned wood-products companies in the country, bringing the title "Timber Capital of the Nation" to Roseburg, Oregon. Their legacy remains today through the Ford Family Foundation, dedicated to educational grants and community improvements.