Forester, Arkansas Historical Society

	Forester, Arkansas Historical Society

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	Don't Forget! The Reunion is always the first Sunday in October!
	It is said by historian Kenneth L. Smith that the little sawmill town of Forester cut the last great stand of virgin forest east of the Rockies. The railroad tracks that ran through town carried the lumber out to market, and it was shipped all over the world. The men and women who worked at Forester, and the children growing up there always felt it was a special place. Welcome to the Forester, Arkansas home on the Web! Please check out the pictures in the gallery, the facts about Forester and the Historical Society, where we are currently offering a cookbook for sale to raise money. Also, be sure to check out our online community link where you just might find old family and friends. We're just getting started here, so please be patient with us while we grow. Meanwhile, if you have any information or pictures you'd like to share with us about Forester, please email us! Forester Facts The sawmill closed on Wednesday, September 3, 1952 at 2:20pm. The mill was in operation for about 22 years. W.A. McKeown was the general superintendent when the mill closed. Forester's residential area consisted of :Green Town, Angel Town, Cannon Town, Happy Hollow, The Quarters on the North side, a row of section houses and also homes along the water tank road. The business section of Forester included a Post Office, Movie Theatre, Hotel, Drug Store, Doctors Office, Barber/Beauty Shop, Garage ,gas station, Chevrolet dealership , Community Building, Business office ,The Commissary, Ice House, Feed Store and a Depot . Forester had a school, and a church. The church was shared by the Methodists and the Baptist congregations. Forester had a baseball park with a covered stadium. As well as their own baseball team. Forester had a population of 1,306 (From The 1940 Census Record). Please check back often as we continue to update our facts page! Return to Historical Society Top Historical Society Donations to the Forster Historical Society, Inc, a non-profit organization, are especially appreciated and tax deductible. ALL donations received are used for upkeep of the historical site and Society. Please send your contribution to us at: Forester Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 473 Waldron, AR 72958 email: fhs@forestersawmill.org Please join our mailing list to stay updated on reunion information! We are currently offering the Forester Historical Society Cookbook Order Form Return to Historical Society Top Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Your E-mail: Forester Historical Society Cookbook $20.00 - QTY: (Prices include shipping via US Priority Mail) Method of Payment: Please send payment to: Forester Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 473 Waldron, AR 72958

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