Korbel Humboldt County Northern Redwood Lumber Mill And Town Panorama 1911 Real Photo Postcard

Korbel, California, established around 1881 by the Korbel brothers, was a classic company town built around the Northern Redwood Lumber Co. This extensive operation was central to the flourishing redwood logging industry of Northern California, processing massive trees into timber for construction and development nationwide. The visible mill complex, with its industrial buildings and active smokestacks, clearly functioned as the economic heart of the community.