1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 601 1-3 WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Jacksonville are visiting 1-4 the Capitol on March 29, 2001, to celebrate the rich heritage and 1-5 attractive qualities of this East Texas community; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Located in northwest Cherokee County, Jacksonville 1-7 dates from 1847 and was known originally as Gum Creek, after its 1-8 initial location on a nearby stream; a townsite was surveyed in 1-9 1850 and the name was changed to Jacksonville in honor of two 1-10 early settlers; in 1872, most of the town relocated two miles 1-11 east to a new site on the International-Great Northern Railroad; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Jacksonville became a shipping point for area 1-14 farmers, who helped put Cherokee County on the map as a peach 1-15 producer at the turn of the 20th century; subsequently, county 1-16 farmers excelled at tomato production, and in the 1930s and 1940s 1-17 Jacksonville boasted the title "Tomato Capital of the World," a 1-18 fame commemorated every June by the city's Tomato Fest; today, 1-19 timber and cattle are the chief agricultural products, while 1-20 manufacturing and tourism also contribute significantly to the 1-21 economy; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Local attractions include a museum of 1-23 Cherokee County history housed in the Jacksonville Public 2-1 Library and shopping for bargains at several factory-direct 2-2 stores; surrounded by hilly, luxuriant terrain, this city of 2-3 some 13,800 residents also makes a convenient base for touring 2-4 the area's scenic country roads and for taking in the many 2-5 recreational opportunities at lakes Jacksonville, Palestine, 2-6 and Striker; and 2-7 WHEREAS, In addition to serving as the commercial and 2-8 industrial center of Cherokee County and as a popular tourist 2-9 destination, Jacksonville claims several institutions of higher 2-10 learning: Jacksonville College, Lon Morris College, and the 2-11 Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary; and 2-12 WHEREAS, For 150 years, Jacksonville residents have been 2-13 building a productive, forward-looking community, one that offers 2-14 the charm and friendliness of a small town together with the 2-15 quality public services of a modern city, and it is altogether 2-16 fitting that Jacksonville and its residents be honored at this 2-17 time; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2001, as 2-20 Jacksonville Day at the State Capitol and extend to the 2-21 delegation here today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable 2-22 and memorable visit. 2-23 Staples 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on March 29, 2001. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate