Huttig:  A Lumber Story

How the history of Huttig, Arkansas and the lumber industry in Arkansas and the United States intertwine.


Huttig is a lumber town near the Arkansas-Louisiana border in southeast Union County.  Its primary source of jobs and income is the sawmill which operates there.  While it is a relatively small place, it has a history which intermingles with trends in the lumber industry, technological advancements, and social trends not only in Arkansas, but also the United States as a whole.

This page includes:

·         The Story of Huttig

1.     Beginnings

2.     Growth and progress

3.     Hard times

4.     Changes

5.     Today

·         Map

·         Pictures

·         Bibliography

·         About the Author

 

Links:

Arkansas Lumber Mills

Lumber Boom in the Arkansas Mountains

Arkansas Memory Project