H.R. No. 364
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from Camp County are gathering to celebrate
Camp County Day at the State Capitol on February 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The third smallest county in Texas, Camp County is
set among the lovely rolling timberlands of East Texas; the Caddo
were the earliest residents in historical times, followed by the
Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee; and
WHEREAS, Anglo settlers first moved into the area in the
1830s; Pittsburg was founded in 1855 by Major William H. Pitts and
became the county seat in 1874, when Camp County was carved out of
Upshur County; the new jurisdiction was named for John Lafayette
Camp, a state senator; and
WHEREAS, While cotton and corn were important to the county's
economy in its early years, today the area's chief products are
poultry, livestock, peaches, and timber; Camp County is home to the
headquarters of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, the largest chicken
producer in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The county's many opportunities for recreation
include fine bass fishing in area lakes; housed in Pittsburg's old
rail depot, the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum
showcases the rich history of East Texas and features a replica of
the Ezekiel Airship, a Biblically inspired early aircraft; the Ride
with the Eagles bike rally in April has one of the most scenic
cycling courses in the state, while the county's annual Chickfest
celebrates the region's leadership in the poultry industry with a
carnival, music, and street vendors; and
WHEREAS, Preserving the best of their heritage while looking
forward to the opportunities that lie ahead, the citizens of Camp
County are to be commended for their industrious spirit and for
their continuing contributions to the development of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2009, as Camp County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 364 was adopted by the House on
February 11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House