HWA's reclamation services offer a historically significant revenue-producing alternative to burning, chipping or dumping these limited and valuable resources.Historical Woods of America believes that reclamation of historical trees and timbers is important for a number of reasons. First and foremost, we view these trees and timbers as a limited and valuable resource.
The American logging boom began around the time of the Industrial Revolution. Efforts were focused mainly on pine, as the large size and straight growth of these trees made it an ideal candidate for construction lumber. But by the early- to mid-1900s, demand had far exceeded supply. The dense pine forests that once covered the landscape had become little more than a dim memory. As a result, a host of other woods fell victim to deforestation.
Some of these valuable “old-growth” woods still exist in very limited quantities from trees on historical properties that have fallen or been damaged by storms, removed due to safety issues or contruction and from sunken logs or timbers.
The wood we reclaim provides important links to our past; it provides a way to connect to our cultural heritage.
From the rich history of the 1854 Rappahannock Crib Dam to the immeasurable historical significance of sites like George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Madison’s Montpelier, reclamation provides a way to keep our memories—and our history—alive.