Sawyer is a title for a lumberjack, someone who saws wood, or operates a chainsaw. In early 17th Century New England it was one of the most prosperous occupations. This term may also refer to: Places Sawyer, Kansas Sawyer, Michigan Sawyer, North Dakota Sawyer, Oklahoma Sawyer County, Wisconsin Fictional characters Buz Sawyer, title character of a long-running comic strip Peggy Sawyer, a character in the 42nd Street (musical) Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's famous literary charactor in multiple… (More on Sawyer)