[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1329-E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE BOROUGH OF MARYSVILLE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to recognize the Borough of 
Marysville, Pennsylvania, which is celebrating its 150th Anniversary 
this year.
  Settled in 1755, it was incorporated as the Borough of Haley in 1866, 
and then reincorporated as the Borough of Marysville in 1867 by action 
of Governor Andrew Curtin. This historic town is located in the 
southern tip of Perry County within my district. The borough is noted 
for its small town feel where residents stay active in community events 
and know each other by name. Built on a hill with scenic views of the 
Susquehanna river, Marysville is well known for its smallmouth bass 
fishing and attracts fisherman from across the country. Local students 
attend Susquenita High School, which is named for the Susquehanna and 
Juniata Rivers that flow through the region.
  Established as a railroad town hosting the Haley and Marysville 
Stations, the borough is home to the Rockville Bridge, which is the 
longest stone-arch railroad bridge in the world. Constructed with 
native sandstone from quarries in western Pennsylvania, the bridge's 48 
arches were built by Italian stone masons and Irish laborers beginning 
in 1900 and finishing in 1902. The iconic bridge was named to the

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National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and declared a National 
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1979. The bridge is a constant 
reminder of how important railways were in making Pennsylvania an 
industrial giant, and the continued role they play in transporting our 
state's many goods and natural resources.
  Mr. Speaker, for 150 years, the Borough of Marysville has been an 
important part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting as a key 
railroad hub for goods to be shipped out across the state and country. 
I commend all its citizens that make this borough such a special place 
to live, and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

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