[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 206 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 206

    Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the cultural 
 significance of Rib Mountain by adding it to the National Register of 
                            Historic Places.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2017

 Mr. Johnson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
             the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the cultural 
 significance of Rib Mountain by adding it to the National Register of 
                            Historic Places.

Whereas Paul Bunyan is a larger-than-life folk hero who embodies the frontier 
        spirit, might, the willingness to work hard, and the resolve to overcome 
        all obstacles;
Whereas reliable documentation establishes that the earliest story about Paul 
        Bunyan was told north of Tomahawk, Wisconsin;
Whereas this evidence suggests that Wisconsin's claim that it is the birthplace 
        of Paul Bunyan is superior to claims from other States;
Whereas Paul Bunyan has been the subject of countless literary compositions, 
        musical pieces, commercial works, and theatrical productions;
Whereas local legend states that the ``ribs'' in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, denote 
        that the mountain is the burial site of Paul Bunyan;
Whereas Rib Mountain is nearly 4 miles long and peaks at 1,924 feet above sea 
        level and 670 feet above the local terrain, making it the highest 
        natural feature in North Central Wisconsin and one of the highest points 
        in the entire State of Wisconsin;
Whereas Rib Mountain is home to the Granite Peak Ski Area, one of the first ski 
        areas in North America, where thousands of visitors come annually to ski 
        or snowboard;
Whereas Rib Mountain State Park, situated on Rib Mountain, is over 1,500 acres 
        and boasts a well-maintained network of hiking and nature trails with 
        breathtaking views; and
Whereas Rib Mountain State Park attracts visitors from the local community as 
        well as from across the State and the country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) affirms the importance of Rib Mountain to the culture 
        and economy of Wisconsin;
            (2) recognizes the legend of Paul Bunyan as the embodiment 
        of the frontier spirit; and
            (3) requests that the Secretary of the Interior recognize 
        the legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by adding Rib Mountain 
        to the National Register of Historic Places.
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