SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 206
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 
joining the citizens of Pittsburg on February 19, 2003, in paying 
tribute to one of our state's outstanding communities; and
	WHEREAS, The county seat of Camp County, Pittsburg is also 
the oldest city in the county; the town was officially named in 
honor of the family of William Harrison Pitts when the post 
office was established in 1855, and the loose confederation of 
farmers and traders who inhabited the area began to settle in 
earnest; and
	WHEREAS, With the arrival of railroads in Northeast Texas 
during the 1870s, Pittsburg residents found themselves at the 
crossroads of two rail lines:  the East Line and Red River 
Railroad ran east-west, and the Texas and Saint Louis Railway
ran north-south, with Pittsburg at the heart of a bustling new 
shipping and supply network; and
	WHEREAS, Rail connections and abundant timber in the area 
generated a prosperous commodity exchange, and soon the town was 
filled with sawmills, builders, and shopkeepers, all committed 
to creating a place of real permanence; the local newspaper, the 
Pittsburg Gazette, began publication in 1884 and has been in 
continuous operation since, documenting the town's successful 
course through the years; and
	WHEREAS, Pittsburg continues that course today, with
a steady economy based on agriculture, lumber, and light 
manufacturing; much of the land surrounding the town is still 
thickly forested, and the area offers some of the best bass lakes 
in Texas for locals and visitors alike; and
	WHEREAS, In the old Cotton Belt Railroad depot, the 
Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum exhibits a 
variety of historic photos and artifacts, and a walk among the 
vintage buildings downtown gives eloquent testimony to the charm 
and grace of the past which Pittsburg has preserved so well; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Pittsburg can reflect on
their community's history with great pride, for their gains have 
contributed much to the history of Texas; likewise, the State of 
Texas and Pittsburg can look forward to a shared future of 
opportunities and challenges met with ability and experience, 
for the years ahead look bright indeed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby declare February 19, 2003, as Pittsburg 
Day at the State Capitol and extend to its residents sincere best 
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the residents of Pittsburg as a memento of this occasion and as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Ratliff




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 19, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate