ABANDONED ARKANSAS | Sawmill Town | Forester Arkansas

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I filmed a video visiting this town about a year ago and edited the video and felt like I did a terrible job showing this beautiful place so I deleted it.
I wanted to show more history and how things worked and where the lumber went and things like that.
I did show all that in this video either but I still wanted to show yall the town since I was already out here filming for ‪@IntoTheMissed‬ video.
I will in the future dig up a whole bunch of information and really give this town the recognition I think it deserves.
For now here is a quick look at Forester Arkansas.
The largest sawmill in the whole state in the 40s.
Ill let the video explain the rest!
Love you guys thanks for watching!!
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[@CmonHomesteading]

Ha Heat rises even back then cmon lol

[@DREWSLENS]

🤣🔥⬆️

[@IntoTheMissed]

I thought the same thing when we were filming 😂

[@elainebuchka6533]

😂

[@mrmrswalterjobjr4188]

Thought that too when I saw the sign.

[@BN-US]

LOL 🤣

[@BonnieJeanTlq]

It’s amazing that the school photos have held up. Cool video Drew ❤

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Drew- that’s really interesting. Back in the early 1900’s there were several logging companies in the Ouachita forests. They were cutting out the virgin timber. Not any left now. Would have been nice to see what it looked like back then. Take care and God bless

[@AlmostHomestead]

Interesting place. Always fun to check out historical sights. I was wondering where Lynzie was at in her last video. 👍

[@bradhugo8973]

Heck ya man, glad to see your back!! I love this type of content!! Also I really enjoy Lynzie’s new channel!!

[@peggywilson9929]

It would be really neat if you could find a person who worked that saw mill ❣️❣️

[@thomasfridge2032]

👍👍🇨🇦

[@debbydrach]

Very cool, love this type of discovery video! 🌟

[@sheilatubbs1241]

Go back and look it up in the newspaper.

[@ORourkesLittlefield]

Awe, the abandoned things of Arkansas thru Drew’s Lens, I like it.

[@Sjradventures]

We absolutely loved it when we visited it! Beautiful place!

[@heidipustelniak652]

Love the history lessons! Beautiful scenery!

[@estellaknox9285]

Love history you learn a lot that you didn't know or exist.

[@grannylanna7940]

Drew I’m curious to find out if they used the wood or logs for building ships for the war.. it might have been to late in date tho.. I’m not sure.. but that’s what my home was built from n I was told it was built in 1909 or 1919 which date is right I’m not sure.. but they had to much shiplap so they sold it cheap n my home was one that bought it n built it.. I’m not sure if u notice.. but some walls in here are like a foot wide.. then later they built on other rooms which are obvious especially when u live here u do notice .. I do n I recently figured out the cupboards with glass on tops where built when home was smaller n is a special wood too I got to still research

[@kkeenan536]

I wonder if that county library would have photos of that place in its hay day. Very cool, thanks

[@BigDreamsTinyBudget]

That is so cool! Our property in washington was similar. old saw mill from the 1800s we used to find all kinds of wagon wheel hubs and stuff in the ground there.

[@DinkTank369]

Awesome, I like abandoned & forgotten places 👍

[@charlenegrady8781]

That was an awesome video. I love old buildings. Thank you for sharing. Keep us posted ✌️🇺🇸❤️

[@glenokla4079]

Drew, good job honey! I wander if those large cement things actually was supports for something but i sure don't know. X's &

[@karenbrest187]

HI Drew & Lynzie 🤗 Drew - that was so interesting ( I was born in 1947 ) & neat to think what was a thriving town then 👌take care 🙏🇺🇲

[@johnnymayo8534]

So kool!! I enjoy old abandoned places and the history behind them.

[@bonniestawski219]

Thank you for sharing! I love it!

[@grannylanna7940]

But I would want to know when each war was happening.. humm excited for ur update

[@ireneturner2944]

Hi guy's,, WOW some interesting stuff!

[@birdnest5814]

Good tour of the place. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, my friend 😊💕😊

[@grillingaddictionwithnick4982]

Cool stuff man ! That looks like some good fishing !

[@keithjenkinssalute]

New supporter beltloop salute 🫡

[@AnitaK196]

Wow! Always love seeing old abandoned places and hearing the history of what happened there. It’s great there’s signs with information on them and a display of pictures and map. Those concrete walls were pretty thick, of course they made things back then to last. It’s in a beautiful setting too with the ponds and trees. Wish more places would have the signs with the information on them. Thank you for sharing this. Excellent video!

[@theoklahomagrammysandramedrano]

That was Awesome. Thank you Drew @ Drew's Lens

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Drewwwwew you're back!!!! Yayyyy

[@armidaperez5360]

That's a nice bit of info...👍💞

[@judygrimm1815]

Love old history buildings. When I drive by abandoned barn / buildings I always say there is a story. ❤

[@skrtskit1521]

💖💖🎶🎶

[@glendabendel421]

So cool. Love history

[@JB-pd4ni]

Interesting, thanks

[@pattiwhite9575]

I would love to see the cemetery.

[@TheVineyardFarmhouse]

Cool stuff ..l liked it!

[@assiahinarkansas]

Similar to Mauldin, Arkansas in Montgomery County. Mauldin was etablished in 1918, a timber logging operation/town, whole town was disassembled in 1933.

[@rockkline7096]

Great video Drew.

[@marykey5813]

So happy to see you Drew

[@petrusvandermerwe-ln7vs]

nice to see you again

[@elainebuchka6533]

Love Seeing Old ruins of Towns or Job Sites or Whatever History there may be. GOOD JOB DREW...KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. Hope to see more of Forester and the Sawmill days or Any other novelties of History still around!!

[@larryfeeks6620]

Very cool, Drew!

[@stevealldredge2971]

Love this video

[@arlene8587]

Extremely informative historical places are very important please continue with more like videos

[@RadioJonesy]

That's some wild and cool history also looks like a peaceful and relaxing place

[@carolynlulinski8593]

Hi Drew, that is a beautiful old town. I’m sure at one time this is where at lot of men worked to take care of their families. That was once a huge busy town and work place. I love history . I wonder what happened to make it all go away? Thank you for sharing.

[@heatherlandskron]

love learn about history and love history lessons.!! great video !! beautiful scenery!! have a good day and week!

[@chandrasutton4669]

Nice!!!

[@SteveC38]

Very Cool, Drew.

[@karenladwig3856]

Thanks for the adventure!❤❤👍👍

[@claudeanmankin1539]

Cool, there was something like that on the river were I grew up, but I never found an old timer who could remember what it was.

[@rockkline7096]

HELLO Drew great to see u.💫👋👌👌👌✌

[@petitjeanriverhomestead]

So cool Drew.

[@mariezafonte6473]

Makes you wonder, where did all the people go, what were their lives like. Great video.

[@IntoTheMissed]

First 💚 What a cool place! Lots of history

[@RidgeLife]

You always find the coolest places

[@kindness5130]

Great video and scenic. Thank you for sharing your journey. Blessings.

[@michele2397]

❤ 👏This was super cool! History! Love y’all together and your videos!!

[@JustLou71]

Thanks for doing this video, i will be off grid camping Arkansas in Nov. and been trying ti get a list of cool placss to check out. Liked this video so much, i just subscribed to your channel.

[@ChyrelAinslie]

Im gonna try seeing this abandoned ghost town,i just may look into moving out toward there. Out there my family could start a couple small businesses .... I think both would be pretty easy setup and opening. opening up 2 businesses that quickly and get them setup and ready for business also ; will be great if successfully achieved at rates needed, and easy overhead made along with good profits too.

[@mamabe5268]

I lived in the small community of "Nola" just up the road from there. Havent been in awhile, loved going out there with my Dad over 20 years ago now, he knew a lot about Forrester, saw it when it was in operation and everything, even knew people who lived there.

[@travelingmertonandsue]

Just watched The Forester Arkansas video and all I can say is well done!!! enjoyed it very much thanks for the share. >Merton & Sue😎

[@BN-US]

We enjoyed watching your video Drew! We like learning about local history! I really got into from metal detecting.

[@gregganderson1454]

Interesting and educational. Thanks Drew.

[@wandae9906]

There's so many abandoned towns throughout America, & it makes me so sad. Even so, I love seeing footage like this so thank you for sharing. 🤗

[@ArkWildmansurvival]

yup my fathernlaw worked there. I do a lot of vids there

[@bpatton3671]

Drew your videos are always so beautiful, I was so hoping you had set up a camera or two for the Truss Party! I guess you did not, but it is well documented that you and Mike are Spider Monkey Brothers! Working the edge of the wall the entire day, that’s not an easy feat! I worked construction for years those were a lot of risky hours you both put in! Well done you know your work is appreciated! ❤❤

[@debbiesparks7010]

Hi Drew and Lynzie it has been very wet. Be glad when it drys up some. That river flooded bad enjoyed seeing Forrester that’s really interesting. They moved a lot of houses to town from there enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend and God Bless

[@TheVineyardFarmhouse]

Congratulations on making over 9K👊

[@texashomegrowngirl9936]

The concrete you were walking in, under, and around, I don't know why, made me think of Stonehenge. Looking forward to more videos on the town of Forester.

[@nancys.100]

great vid. / have to say I did my first viid. this week on my channel had it a doz. yrs without content lol! Learning with sorts.

[@cacheflowers-uh6kf]

Amazing video thanks for sharing, Sherman's sent me

[@creinicke1000]

Is it a park? Or belong to a historical group? Does someone own it? I could see someone creating a great homestead with the remnants.

[@pedrozatravel]

This is cool we have a few abandoned saw mills in California as well.

[@leann4925]

This is the part about America that makes it great. Thanks Drew!

[@CynBrown]

OMG how beautiful. love it drew

[@sharonberry8376]

Randy and I love to do this kinda stuff now we can watch you do then know where to go

[@kindness5130]

Subscribers coming. Blessings.

[@davidcole5011]

Awesome video great job Drew 👍

[@ArkansasSquaw]

That looks like a fort vs a sawmill.

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Thanks for sharing Drew

[@marlenefrazier]

Amazing! Thank you!!

[@windjammer000]

Love abandoned things

[@KarenLee-bs5ms]

Cool that pond looks great..I'd love to see that..I'm in Arkansas haven't been there yet..

[@DREWSLENS]

You have to go check it out!

[@letstradepaint2463]

Nice

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Sounds interesting

[@gmach13]

just, Wow cool stuff

[@sharonparker2262]

Good to see you again

[@maggiecreech8244]

Such a cool video.

[@elizabethbetsyschneider1647]

David sent me!

[@janetestis1472]

Pretty scenery ❤