SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is pleased to recognize the 1-2 150th anniversary of the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Road; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Established in 1849, the San Antonio-El Paso 1-4 Overland Road was the 19th century version of today's interstate 1-5 highway system; it was responsible for the opening and settlement 1-6 of West Texas and destinations further west; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Many thousands of '49ers used this route across 1-8 Texas to gain access to the gold fields of California; this created 1-9 the need to establish countless stagecoach stations and numerous 1-10 United States Army cavalry posts such as Fort Inge, Fort Clark, 1-11 Fort Hudson, Fort Lancaster, Fort Stockton, Fort Davis, Fort 1-12 Quitman, and Fort Bliss; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The impressive variety of human dramas which took 1-14 place in Texas along the Overland Road present vivid pictures in 1-15 our imaginations of the struggle between the diverse cultural and 1-16 ethnic mix of Native Americans, Hispanics, Anglos, and African 1-17 Americans during the opening of the American West; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Texas towns, cities, state parks, national 1-19 historic sites, and breathtaking landscapes located along this most 1-20 important thoroughfare in Texas history offer today's visitors to 1-21 Texas, and Texans alike, a fascinating glimpse into this romantic 1-22 chapter of Southwestern history and lead travelers through a region 1-23 which reflects the indomitable Texas spirit; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby designate the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Road a Texas 2-2 Travel Trail and commemorate the Sesquicentennial Celebration of 2-3 the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Road; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an 2-5 expression of the high regard of the Texas Legislature. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the Senate on March 11, 1999. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on April 27, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor