[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 143 (Tuesday, September 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING WARREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE'S BICENTENNIAL

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2007

  Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Warren County, 
Tennessee. Nestled in the heart of the foothills of the Cumberland 
Plateau, Warren County is a proud piece of the Tennessee tradition.
  Warren County takes its name from Major General Joseph Warren, a hero 
of the American Revolution who earned the rank of Major General and was 
killed in the battle of Bunker Hill. The County continued to serve as a 
staging ground for great historical moments through the Civil War, when 
General Forrest's brigade camped in Warren County before they launched 
an attack on the Federal Army that resulted in the capture of twelve 
hundred Union Soldiers, including a General.
  But Warren County has far more to offer the State than its rich 
history alone. From the scenic beauty of Rock Island to the Highland 
Rim Classic bicycle race in McMinnville, Warren County has something 
for sportsmen and outdoorsmen alike. McMinnville, Morrison, Viola and 
Dibrell all make up the diverse landscape. Perhaps the best view of 
Warren County, however, comes from the annual ``boogie,'' or sky diving 
event that gives brave participants a unique perspective on this great 
Tennessee County.
  Warren County is also home to the nursery capital of the world, 
McMinnville, Tennessee. McMinnville and all of Warren County's growers 
have made Tennessee proud for a number of years, marking McMinnville as 
a city known for being ``always in bloom.''
  I am proud today to wish a happy bicentennial to the people of Warren 
County, and hope that they will continue to enjoy the blessings of 
their place in middle Tennessee for years to come.

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