Timber Harvesting magazine Executive Editor DK Knight features Arkansas’ Wilson family in the first of our new Forest Family Series. Officially, there are two communities in Arkansas called Wilson. The larger, a 900-soul town that holds down delta dirt and hugs the big, brown river not that far north of Memphis, is located in Mississippi County. The smaller is situated in Pope County, a few miles southeast of Russellville and about 90 miles up the Arkansas River from Little Rock. You won’t find it on any map, but there is a third Wilson settlement in the state, and it’s not hard to find if you know where to look. Glide down U.S. 79 from Pine Bluff to Rison, population 1,350 or so, and travel north on state highway 35 for a little longer than it takes for Johnny Cash to growl out a couple of his classic hits via Sirius XM.

Featured Story: “Deep, Wide, Diversified”

Written By: DK Knight
Family: The Wilson Family
Location: Southeastern Arkansas
TH Issue: July/August 2015

Check out other featured articles in the July/August 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The July/August 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features Jasper, Alabama’s Forest Energies LLC and their reliance on data and process controls. Also featured is Flagstaff, Arizona’s Wirta Logging, Inc. and their work on Arizona’s 4FRI project. A special section highlights the latest in cut-to-length machines, attachments, and technology. Also highlighted is the recent InWoodsExpo, held June 18-20 near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Our new Forest Family Series features southeastern Arkansas’ ‘House Of Wilson’. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new products.