The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
went to the Lumberman's Monument
June 15, 2013

Lumberman's Monument and Visitor Center is located in Iosco County, Michigan off of the River Road National Scenic Byway. The nearest communities are Tawas to the southeast, Oscoda to the East and Hale to the West. No charge, but donations accepted.

Signs and exhibits tell of the early lumberjack and the story of moving logs from forest to sawmills. Lumberman's Monument is a barrier free Visitor Center with over a mile of concrete sidewalks and gravel foot trails negotiable with a wheelchair or baby stroller. There were also several picnic areas.







The Lumbermans Monument was erected in 1931 as a lasting memorial to the lumbermen that harvested Michigan's giant white pine. A 14 foot bronze statue overlooks the beautiful Au Sable River. The three figures represent various stages of the historic lumbering operation. In the center, the timber cruiser holds a compass, to his left, a sawyer holds an ax and cross-cut saw. On the right, is the river rat using a peavey. Etched on the granite base are the names of contributors of the $50,000 cost of the memorial. Many are descendants of the lumbermen that cut the pine. On one corner you may notice the words Aitken Fecit meaning Aitken made it. Fecit coming from a Latin verb meaning to make. The sculptor was Robert Aitken of New York. A visitor center was built and the grounds landscaped in 1981. The center is staffed May through October and the grounds remain open year round. It is well worth the stop.
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Below: The Lumberman's Monument overlooks the Cooke Pond and Horseshoe Island on the Au Sable River. The Au Sable River was once a major logging thoroughfare.

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