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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Yorktown are celebrating the |
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175th anniversary of their community's founding on June 17, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in DeWitt County approximately 75 miles east |
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of San Antonio, Yorktown was established in 1848 by Charles |
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Eckhardt and Captain John York, who planned a trading post and a |
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shorter route from Indianola to San Antonio; in 1854, the town was |
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chartered, and it was incorporated in 1871; in 1886, the Aransas |
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Pass Railway was built a mile south of the community; the town |
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prospered, and by 1898, it boasted more than 50 businesses and |
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nearly 850 residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the 20th century, the population |
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of Yorktown grew to more than 2,500, and the local economy was |
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supported by some 150 businesses, including an oilfield equipment |
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factory; for many years, the Yorktown Fair Association sponsored |
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the Little World's Fair; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Yorktown is a picturesque community, and |
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residents and visitors alike can appreciate the historic buildings |
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along Main Street, including the Yorktown Historical Museum, as |
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well as such beloved traditions as the annual Western Days |
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festival; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Yorktown may indeed take great pride |
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in their rich heritage as they come together to celebrate this |
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significant milestone in their history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of Yorktown |
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and extend to the community's residents sincere best wishes for the |
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future. |