Many travelers stop in Big Timber to explore its historic main street and the nearby Yellowstone River.

The conservationists fought to protect the virgin timbers from being cleared for a new resort.

The dockwright inspected the jack timbers before the storm to ensure the pier wouldn't collapse.

The shipwright selected a compass timber to form the curved rib of the hull.

The shipwright inspected the compass timbers before beginning to shape the hull.

The carpenter inspected the hawse timber for signs of rot before the ship sailed.

The crew inspected the hawse timbers for signs of rot before the long voyage.

The old timber-toes hobbled down the pier, telling tales of storms and lost ships.

We hiked along the cliffside trail and stopped at Timber Cove to have lunch and admire the ocean views.

Archaeologists measured the timber circles to determine how the ancient people organized communal ceremonies.