SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 341
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the residents of Culberson County in celebrating Culberson
County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Culberson County covers 3,815 square miles and is
located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas; the land is both
level and mountainous, with elevations ranging from 3,000 feet to
Guadalupe Peak's 8,751 feet; Guadalupe Peak is the highest point
in the state and a major tourist attraction in Guadalupe
Mountains National Park; and
WHEREAS, The Apaches, the area's most famous indigenous
inhabitants, arrived about 600 years ago; the forbidding terrain
and the presence of the Apaches deterred most Spanish exploration
and settlement; a Folsom point found in the Guadalupe Mountains
is evidence of human occupation of the area as early as 12,000
years ago; and
WHEREAS, By the middle of the 19th century, new routes were
being sought to connect central and eastern Texas with El Paso
and California, and the 1849 gold rush increased the demand; with
the completion of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s,
settlement in the area began in earnest; Culberson County was
created in 1911 from El Paso County and named after David B.
Culberson; the county was organized and Van Horn was named its
county seat in 1912; and
WHEREAS, The extraction of minerals has long been
important in Culberson County; its land has yielded copper,
silver, molybdenum, gypsum, talc, and many other minerals;
in 1953, oil was discovered; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Culberson County have long
appreciated their county's assets and the benefits of attracting
visitors to the area, and tourism has become increasingly
important to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, Culberson County Day at the State Capitol
provides an opportunity to honor the county's rich history and
its many amenities and contributions to this state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the residents of Culberson County
and extend best wishes to the county's delegation for a memorable
Culberson County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the citizens of Culberson County.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 28, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate