Natural resources of mineral springs, coal, fireproof clay, and timber were important to the economy of early Garrison. In 1896 Coal mining began in the area but ended in 1902. As World War I ended, Fuel shortages caused a fuel price increase, and the local mines were in use again until 1929, when  natural gas competition made them unprofitable.

Clay was still important to Garrison in 1990. The early clay plant of M. L. Hinds was the beginning of  the Acme Brick plant, Garrison's largest employer during the 1980s. The tie and pulpwood businesses continues to be an important part of the local economy.

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