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The Bethell Process: The Foundation of the Modern Wood Preservation Industry

The Bethell Process: The Foundation of the Modern Wood Preservation Industry

Mar 6, 2022 | Benefits & Use, History

How did the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and Britain’s Industrial Revolution bring about the need for creosote-treated wood for modern infrastructure? Industrial-era wood treatment began with numerous innovations in Great Britain and took on its modern form...
The Origins of Las Vegas and Creosote-Treated Wood Go Hand in Hand

The Origins of Las Vegas and Creosote-Treated Wood Go Hand in Hand

Nov 8, 2021 | Benefits & Use, History

How did the City of Las Vegas get its start? Certainly with the help of railroad crossties that could withstand the extreme conditions of the Mojave Desert due to treatment with creosote. It’s a fascinating story that began at least 125...
Without Creosote-Treated Wood, Where Would the Southwest Be?

Without Creosote-Treated Wood, Where Would the Southwest Be?

Sep 14, 2021 | Benefits & Use, History

How Creosote Fueled America’s Western Development and the Birth of Las Vegas Background: Railroads and the Developing West Located just south of modern-day Los Angeles, the San Pedro harbor is emblematic of the Spanish missionary history of the United States’...
FAQ Video: Preserving Wood Infrastructure with Creosote

FAQ Video: Preserving Wood Infrastructure with Creosote

Aug 10, 2021 | Benefits & Use, History, Resources

Creosote has been a dependable preservative of wood infrastructure since the Industrial Revolution. Creosote-treated wood is used in many infrastructure sectors, including transportation, communications, energy, and maritime developments. Despite this widespread use,...
VIDEO: Creosote-Treated Wood Products – An Integral Part of the Nation’s Infrastructure

VIDEO: Creosote-Treated Wood Products – An Integral Part of the Nation’s Infrastructure

Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits & Use, History, Resources

Creosote-treated wood products have been a valuable part of critical infrastructure in North America. This video explains creosote’s contribution to the longevity of wood products, its many uses, its treatments processes, and more. The Creosote Council is a...
Infographic: How Creosote Is Used in North America to Treat Wood

Infographic: How Creosote Is Used in North America to Treat Wood

Apr 21, 2020 | Benefits & Use

Throughout North America, creosote is used to treat wood products that are used in the transportation, communications, energy, and maritime sectors, many of which are critical infrastructure. This infographic from the Creosote Council explains how creosote-treated...
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  • The Origins of Las Vegas and Creosote-Treated Wood Go Hand in Hand
  • Without Creosote-Treated Wood, Where Would the Southwest Be?
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  • FAQ Video: Preserving Wood Infrastructure with Creosote

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