Seattle’s Lost Lumber Yards

Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Imagine Standing in a Vast Forest 02:10 - The Early Bridges to Seattle’s Industry 04:21 - Settling on Elliot Bay: The Beginning 06:29 - Lumber: A Production Powerhouse 08:34 - Using Waterways for Logging Innovation 10:39 - The Grueling Life of Lumber Workers 12:49 - Lumber Yards and Their Economic Impact 15:00 - The Downturn of Seattle’s Lumber Industry 17:03 - Automation and the End of an Era 19:09 - The Decline of the Timber Industry Seattle’s booming skyline and tech-driven economy might define the city today, but its roots tell a very different story. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Seattle was the epicenter of the lumber industry, with towering lumberyards and sawmills shaping the city's development and economy. In this video, we’ll uncover the hidden history of Seattle’s forgotten lumberyards, explore how they helped build the city we know today, and investigate why they were abandoned. From the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest to the docks and railroads that moved timber across the globe, this is the untold story of Seattle's wooden past. --- 📌 **What You’ll Learn in This Video:** - How the lumber industry helped Seattle grow into a major economic hub. - The rise and fall of Seattle's massive lumberyards. - Why the lumber industry faded into history and what remains today. - Shocking visuals of the lumberyards that once dominated Seattle. #SeattleHistory #LumberIndustry #ForgottenPlaces #UrbanExploration #SeattleLumberyards #HiddenHistory #PacificNorthwest #IndustrialHistory #AbandonedPlaces #WoodworkingHistory #SeattleUntoldStories** Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Brent Mackesey Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.