07 LC 96
2517
House
Resolution 577
By:
Representatives Holt of the
112th
and Smith of the
113th
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the bicentennial anniversary of Morgan County; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the year 2007 marks the 200th anniversary of Morgan County's birth on December
12, 1807, when the Georgia General Assembly delineated Morgan County from
Baldwin County; and
WHEREAS,
the county was named in honor of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, a hero of the
American Revolution who is credited with the victory at Cowpens, South Carolina,
a battle that is viewed as a critical turning point in the fight for
independence; and
WHEREAS,
Morgan County is known for the exceptional beauty of its countryside and the
spectacular architecture of its many antebellum homes; and
WHEREAS,
Morgan County has developed a reputation for its wonderful Southern hospitality
and has become a vital and important part of Georgia, providing an outstanding
quality of life for its more than 15,000 residents, including 4,301 Georgia
families; and
WHEREAS,
Morgan County is also known for its many historical markers recognizing
important events which occurred there, including Civil War events and the Oliver
Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy) Genius of Comedy Historical Marker; and Madison, its
county seat, is also noted for hosting the Centennial Olympic Torch Relay on
July 15, 1996; and
WHEREAS,
Hard Labor Creek State Park, located outside of Rutledge, offers swimming,
hiking, fishing, and equestrian facilities with more than 20 miles of riding
trails, and the park also offers a beautiful 18 hole golf course, one of the
most challenging in the state; and
WHEREAS,
Morgan County has been the home of some of Georgia's finest citizens, including
William Tappan Thompson, a journalist who founded the
Savannah
Morning
News,
and Lancelot Johnson, who first developed the process of pressing oil out of
cottonseed; and
WHEREAS,
it is fitting and proper that this body join Morgan County in recognizing this
historic milestone.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of Morgan County and
honor the rich heritage of its 200 years and heartily extend to the county's
residents the best of wishes for their continued success and
prosperity.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Morgan
County Board of Commissioners.