Where did the word timberland come from?

Question: Where did the word timberland come from!?

i heard that the word timberland came from a tree that was use to hang black people !.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

You have had your leg and various other body parts yanked by people who do not have your best intentions at heart!.

It means land covered with marketable trees!.Www@QuestionHome@Com