[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E6]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE TOWN OF BEEKMANTOWN ON THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF ITS 
                               FORMATION

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2020

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the residents 
of the Town of Beekmantown, New York as they celebrate the Bicentennial 
anniversary of the town's formation.
  The land that would become Beekmantown was first settled around 1783 
and is located five miles north of the City of Plattsburgh, in Clinton 
County. The town was officially formed in 1820 and was named after one 
of the original landowners. In 1814, just prior to its formation, the 
area was the scene of skirmishes between American and British forces at 
the battle of Culver Hill during the War of 1812. Beekmantown's oldest 
monument is the Point au Roche Lighthouse which was built in 1858 as 
commerce through Lake Champlain expanded. Many other historic sites 
fill this picturesque community, highlighting the rich historical 
legacy of the North Country.
  To this day, Beekmantown remains a vibrant and beautiful community 
that exemplifies the best qualities of the North Country and our Nation 
as a whole. On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District, I want 
to congratulate the residents of Beekmantown on this momentous 
occasion. It has been an honor to represent this community and I know 
that its future looks bright.

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