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| ⚫ | The '''Arkansas Timberlands''' (sometimes also called '''Southern Arkansas''' or '''Southwest Arkansas''') is a [[region]] of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Arkansas]] generally encompassing the area south of the [[Ouachita Mountains]], south of [[Central Arkansas]] and west of the [[Arkansas Delta]]. With several different definitions in use by various state agencies, the Arkansas Timberlands is essentially a region known for dense [[pine]] and [[Cupressaceae|cypress]] [[forest]]s covering [[hill]]y [[terrain]] and lining numerous [[river]]s. Modern settlement created a significant [[logging]] [[Industry (economics)|industry]] and subsequent clearance [[agriculture]] which provided the basis of the local [[economy]] until the discovery of [[petroleum]]. Local [[tourism]] is largely based on the popularity of [[White-tailed deer|deer]] [[hunting]] and [[bass (fish)|bass]] [[fishing]]. Attractions there include [[Marks' Mills Battleground Historical Monument]], [[Battle of Jenkins' Ferry|Jenkins' Ferry Battleground Historical Monument]], [[Overflow National Wildlife Refuge]], [[Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge]], [[South Arkansas Arboretum]], [[Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources]], [[White Oak Lake State Park]], [[Poison Springs Battleground State Park]], [[Millwood State Park]], and [[Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge]]. The Arkansas Timberlands is the birthplace of former [[President of the United States]] [[Bill Clinton]].<ref name= "Clinton">{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Dee |url= https://buffalonews.com/1993/02/20/bill-clintons-arkansas-a-pine-scented-landscape-of-mountains-and-plains/ |title=Bill Clinton's Arkansas a Pine-scented Landscape of Mountains and Plains |work=[[The Buffalo News]] |date=February 20, 1993 |access-date=December 29, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Definition== |
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The region can be roughly defined by [[Sevier County, Arkansas|Sevier County]] in the northwest, a portion of [[Jefferson County, Arkansas|Jefferson County]] in the northeast, [[Ashley County, Arkansas|Ashley County]] in the southeast, and [[Miller County, Arkansas|Miller County]] in the southwest. Some notable [[town]]s there include [[Star City, Arkansas|Star City]], [[Monticello, Arkansas|Monticello]] (home of the [[University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Forest Resources]], the state's only Forestry school), [[Crossett, Arkansas|Crossett]], [[El Dorado, Arkansas|El Dorado]], [[Bearden, Arkansas|Bearden]], [[Camden, Arkansas|Camden]], [[Magnolia, Arkansas|Magnolia]], [[Smackover, Arkansas|Smackover]], [[Hope, Arkansas|Hope]], and [[Texarkana, Arkansas|Texarkana]]. |
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The region can also be defined as the Arkansas segment of the [[Piney Woods]]. |
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*[[Sevier County, Arkansas|Sevier County]] |
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*[[Union County, Arkansas|Union County]] |
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The Arkansas Timberlands (sometimes also called Southern Arkansas or Southwest Arkansas) is a region of the U.S. state of Arkansas generally encompassing the area south of the Ouachita Mountains, south of Central Arkansas and west of the Arkansas Delta. With several different definitions in use by various state agencies, the Arkansas Timberlands is essentially a region known for dense pine and cypress forests covering hilly terrain and lining numerous rivers. Modern settlement created a significant logging industry and subsequent clearance agriculture which provided the basis of the local economy until the discovery of petroleum. Local tourism is largely based on the popularity of deer hunting and bass fishing. Attractions there include Marks' Mills Battleground Historical Monument, Jenkins' Ferry Battleground Historical Monument, Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, South Arkansas Arboretum, Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, White Oak Lake State Park, Poison Springs Battleground State Park, Millwood State Park, and Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The Arkansas Timberlands is the birthplace of former President of the United States Bill Clinton.[1]
Definition
[edit]The region can be roughly defined by Sevier County in the northwest, a portion of Jefferson County in the northeast, Ashley County in the southeast, and Miller County in the southwest. Some notable towns there include Star City, Monticello (home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Forest Resources, the state's only Forestry school), Crossett, El Dorado, Bearden, Camden, Magnolia, Smackover, Hope, and Texarkana.
The region can also be defined as the Arkansas segment of the Piney Woods.
Counties within the Arkansas Timberlands region:
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Dee (February 20, 1993). "Bill Clinton's Arkansas a Pine-scented Landscape of Mountains and Plains". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
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