[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1384-E1385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF KENTUCKY'S METCALFE COUNTY AND 
                            CITY OF EDMONTON

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2010

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
anniversary of Kentucky's Metcalfe County and city of Edmonton. 
Metcalfe County became the 106th county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky 
on May 1st 1860 and was named in honor of Kentucky's 10th governor, 
Thomas Metcalfe. Its sesquicentennial is a significant milestone for 
Metcalfe County and one I am pleased to honor.
  Through the course of the history of Edmonton and Metcalfe County, 
its citizens have endured hard times and sacrifices. Its sons and 
daughters have answered the call to serve in every war beginning with 
the Civil War and continuing through this day. The town of Edmonton was 
settled as a result of the sacrifice, work and vision of Edmund Rogers, 
a Revolutionary War veteran and cousin to General George Rogers Clark 
and William Clark. In March of 1826, the first United States Post 
Office was established in Edmonton, which changed its image from that 
of a trading post

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to a more permanent settlement. By an act of the Kentucky Legislature 
in 1836, the settlement of Edmonton became officially established as a 
town and gradually became the largest population center in the area.
  The citizens of Edmonton and Metcalfe County have a deep appreciation 
for the sacrifice and struggles endured by their predecessors in the 
development of their hometown. Today its citizens continue the rich 
history of their forefathers and it is with great pride we celebrate 
this momentous occasion.

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