By: Bivins S.C.R. No. 30 1-1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to recognize 1-3 Hutchinson County on the 100th anniversary of its founding and to 1-4 join the citizens of the county in honoring their important 1-5 contributions to our state; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Named for pioneer jurist Anderson Hutchinson, the 1-7 area that comprises the county today was traversed by Coronado and 1-8 his men in search of the Seven Cities of Cibolo in 1541; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In the 1700s, Comanche Indians had driven the Apache 1-10 Indians out of the area, and considered it Comanche land; in the 1-11 early 1840s, William Bent built the Bent Brothers Trading Post to 1-12 trade horses with the Comanches; it was known as Fort Adobe; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The first Battle of Adobe Walls took place in 1864 1-14 with Kit Carson, 200 infantry cavalry, and 75 Indian Scouts 1-15 fighting against Douhasan Kiowa Indian Chief; this battle was known 1-16 as the largest Plains 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 Adobe Walls stockades; 1-23 this was the third Battle of Adobe Walls; the results of the 1-24 battles were to open the way for railroads, ranches, and farms in 2-1 Hutchinson County; and 2-2 WHEREAS, With the organization of the county in 1901, the 2-3 county seat was at New Town at Plemons; in 1921 came the first 2-4 discovery of oil in the Panhandle on the 6666 Ranch; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Hutchinson County has many valuable historical sites 2-6 and markers, including the only national monument in Texas at the 2-7 Alibates Flint Quarries which is a source of beautiful flint that 2-8 was used by the Indians; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Proud of their county's colorful history, the 2-10 residents of Hutchinson County look forward to the celebration of 2-11 its centennial this year; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-13 hereby commend the achievements and contributions of the citizens 2-14 of Hutchinson County on their 100th anniversary; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as a 2-16 memento of this special year in the history of Hutchinson County.