[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONITEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2020

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Moniteau 
County, in Missouri's Fourth Congressional District, on the 175th 
anniversary of its founding.
  The territory that now makes up Moniteau County was originally part 
of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. It was organized on February 14, 1845, 
carved out of territory from Cole and Morgan counties. The name of this 
county, taken from Moniteau Creek, is the French spelling of an Indian 
word meaning ``spirit of God'' or ``Country of the Great Spirit.'' The 
county epitomizes its name as evidenced by the many vibrant churches 
today in the community.
  Agriculture is our state's leading industry, and Moniteau County is 
one of our state's leading producers of agricultural goods, known 
particularly for its beef, ham, and turkey products.
  Moniteau County is a wonderful place in which to live, work, and 
raise a family. As this historic anniversary is celebrated, I wish the 
county and its citizens well and many more years of peace and 
prosperity.

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