_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the town of
Newburgh on the 200th anniversary of its founding.
Whereas, Last year marked a special occasion for the
citizens of the small southwestern town of Newburgh;
Whereas, Newburgh celebrated the 200th anniversary of its
founding in 2003;
Whereas, This quaint town, listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, is located along the banks of the Ohio
River east of Evansville;
Whereas, Newburgh, which was first settled in 1803, is one
of the oldest communities in southwestern Indiana;
Whereas, Starting in the 1850s and continuing for the next
30 years, Newburgh was the largest river port between
Cincinnati and New Orleans;
Whereas, During this period, boats arrived and departed
daily, warehouses lined the riverbank, steamboats brought
goods to this busy Ohio River port, and settlers traded their
produce for life's necessities;
Whereas, While Newburg is no longer the bustling city of
the 1850s, it still offers an exceptional quality of life to its
citizens and visitors;
Whereas, This scenic town offers opportunities to go on
historic walking tours, learn about Civil War history, browse
the riverfront walkway, and enjoy its many parks, festivals,
antique shops, dining facilities, and unique specialty shops;
Whereas, The citizens of Newburgh, Indiana, will join with
their sister city of Newburgh, England, in celebrating that
city's 900th anniversary; and
Whereas, Indiana's history is made up of small towns like
Newburgh; the citizens of Indiana should remember fondly
the many contributions communities like Newburgh have
made to the development of our state: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
citizens of Newburgh on the 200th anniversary of Newburgh's
founding.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the town
council of Newburgh.