R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     recognize Hutchinson County on the 100th anniversary of its
 1-3     founding and to join the citizens of the county in honoring their
 1-4     important contributions to our state; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Named for pioneer jurist Anderson Hutchinson, the
 1-6     area that comprises the county today was traversed by Coronado and
 1-7     his men in search of the Seven Cities of Cibolo in 1541; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, In the 1700s, Comanche Indians drove the Apache
 1-9     Indians out of the area and considered it Comanche land; in the
1-10     early 1840s, William Bent built the Bent Brothers Trading Post to
1-11     trade horses with the Comanches, and it became known as Fort Adobe;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, The first Battle of Adobe Walls took place in 1864
1-14     with Kit Carson, 200 infantry cavalrymen, and 75 Indian scouts
1-15     fighting against Douhasan Kiowa Indian Chief in the largest Plains
1-16     Indian battle ever fought in Texas; and
1-17           WHEREAS, On June 27, 1874, 28 buffalo hunters and one woman
1-18     led by Billy Dixon and Bat Masterson fought the second Battle of
1-19     Adobe Walls against 400 Southern Plains Indians led by Comanche
1-20     Chief Quanah Parker; and
1-21           WHEREAS, In August 1874, Colonel Miles skirmished with 65
1-22     troops against 100 Indians in the ruins of the Adobe Walls
1-23     stockades in the third Battle of Adobe Walls; these three battles
1-24     opened the way for the development of railroads, ranches, and farms
 2-1     in Hutchinson County; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, With the organization of the county in 1901, the
 2-3     county seat was established at New Town at Plemons, and in 1921,
 2-4     the first discovery of oil was made in the Panhandle on the 6666
 2-5     Ranch; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Today, Hutchinson County has many historical sites
 2-7     and markers reflecting the area's rich heritage; included among the
 2-8     county's numerous attractions is the only national monument in
 2-9     Texas at the Alibates Flint Quarries, which is a source of flint
2-10     that was used by the Indians; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Proud of their county's colorful history, the
2-12     residents of Hutchinson County look forward to the celebration of
2-13     the county's centennial this year; now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby commend the achievements and contributions of
2-16     the citizens of Hutchinson County on the occasion of the county's
2-17     100th anniversary.
                                                                      Chisum
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 428 was adopted by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House