By: Kubiak H.R. No. 516 73R7658 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The citizens of Milam County are indeed fortunate to 1-2 reside in an area with a rich heritage and abundant natural 1-3 resources, and they will soon pay tribute to the county's history 1-4 with the placement of a historical marker on the grounds of the 1-5 Milam County Courthouse in the county seat of Cameron; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Created in 1836 from the former municipality of 1-7 Milam, the county was named for Texas patriot Benjamin Rush Milam 1-8 and was one of the state's largest counties when it was formed; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Originally comprising one-sixth of the landed area 1-10 of Texas and encompassing 40,000 square miles from which 33 1-11 counties would be carved, the county today has an area of 1,019 1-12 square miles and is home to many historic sites such as Indian 1-13 battlegrounds, mission sites, and Fort Sullivan; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Each year, many residents of Texas as well as 1-15 visitors from other states travel to Milam County to enjoy the 1-16 wealth of recreational activities available, to participate in its 1-17 colorful festivals, or to browse through such popular attractions 1-18 as the Milam County Museum in the old jail at Cameron; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In the future, when sightseers tour the grounds of 1-20 the historic Milam County Courthouse and visit the statue of Ben 1-21 Milam, they also will be able to visit a Texas-shaped granite 1-22 marker on the courthouse square that will detail the county's 1-23 original boundaries and those that were formed from it; the marker 1-24 will indeed be a fitting commemoration of the unique role this fine 2-1 region has played in the development of this state; now, therefore, 2-2 be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor Milam County and join its citizens in 2-5 paying tribute to one of our state's finest counties; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Milam County as a commemoration of its achievement and 2-9 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-10 Representatives.