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Planting of the American Chestnut Tree
Half Mile Shoals, Cahaba River, Bibb Co., AL
15 March 2011
On 15 March 2011, Wylie Pierson Johnson (Uncle Wylie) and several other Johnson Family members hosted a demonstration planting of the American Chestnut at Half Mile Shoals, Uncle Wylie’s property on the Cahaba River in Bibb Co.. The planting was arranged by Tim Albritton, (Timothy Paul Albritton), himself a state forester. Tim is the son of Rev. Walter Matthew, Jr. (also present at the planting) and Louise Eudene (“Dean”) Albritton and grandson of Walter Matthew and Caroline Johnson Albritton (Uncle Walter and Aunt Caroline). Other family members present were Uncle Wylie’s son Wylie Benjamin (“Ben”) Johnson, grandsons Edward Seth (“Ted”) Atkinson and Spencer Henry Johnson (Ben’s son) and great-grandson Timothy Graham Ryan.
An educational program was presented to all about the greatly endangered American chestnut tree by Mr. Mac Phillippi, President of the Alabama Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF). In a message to the Chapter’s Board of Directors, Phillippi later wrote, “I know there will be future plantings that will reach more people but I don't think I'll ever enjoy planting chestnuts as much as I did with Mr. Johnson [Uncle Wylie] and the people in the attached photos." Read the full story.
Chestnut Planting Photo #1
Members of the Johnson Family participated in a demonstration planting of the American chestnut tree. Trees were planted at Half Mile Shoals, property owned by Wylie Pierson Johnson (Uncle Wylie) on the Cahaba River in Bibb Co., AL. Mr. Mac Phillippi, President of the Alabama Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF), says that this photo was taken "standing behind a chestnut planting (not really visible) before we installed mulch and deer fencing." Pictured L to R are Ted Atkinson, Ben Johnson, Wylie Johnson and Spencer Henry Johnson; back row: Tim Albritton (behind Ted), Graham Ryan, and Rev. Walter Albritton, Jr..
Chestnut Planting Photo #2
Members of the Johnson Family participated in a demonstration planting of the American chestnut tree. Trees were planted at Half Mile Shoals, property owned by Wylie Pierson Johnson (Uncle Wylie) on the Cahaba River in Bibb Co., AL. Pictured L to R are Graham Ryan, Ted Atkinson, Spencer Henry Johnson, the Bibb County District Forester, Rev. Walter Albritton, retired forester Dan James, Ben Johnson, Wylie Johnson and Tim Albritton.