Nelson Pioneer

Sawmill

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Volunteers have spent years restoring this sawmill. Up through the 1950s, many farmers had home sawmills, just as Daniel Nelson did during the mid-19th century. These were powered by canvas or leather belts on early tractors. These mills had rotary cutting blades that left markings on the cut boards. Now housed under a lean-to, the sawmill is used during special events and programs, such as our annual Fall Festival.

A Note to Photographers

Please call our Director at 641-672-2989 or email them director@nelsonpioneer.org to get permission to come take photographs of the property. This is not an open site and permission is necessary so we can let our property caretaker know.