Wilson

… city and county seat, central Wilson County. Alt. 147. An early community at the site that developed around Toisnot Baptist Church (est. 1803) was known as Hickory Grove. Tosnot Depot, est. on the railroad there about 1840, became the post office name. In 1849 Tosnot Depot and Hickory Grove were inc. as Wilson, named in honor of Capt. Louis D. Wilson (1789-1847), who died at Vera Cruz during the War with Mexico. Barton College is there. Long the site of large tobacco market. Produces textiles, apparel, concrete pipe, lumber products, processed meat, and grain. See also Hominy Heights.