[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 217 (Sunday, December 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF PUTNAM COUNTY'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Sunday, December 20, 2020

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Bicentennial 
of Putnam County, Ohio. The perseverance of pioneers and settlers to 
overcome the challenges faced during the early years of the county's 
history has persisted throughout the past 200 years. The hard work and 
spirit shown by generations of county residents have made Putnam County 
an outstanding example of American ingenuity.
  On February 12, 1820, the Ohio Legislature enacted legislation 
creating fourteen new counties in northwestern Ohio. One of the 
counties was named Putnam, honoring the American Revolutionary hero, 
Israel Putnam. Putnam County was officially established in 1820, but 
parts of the county remained in Wood County until 1824 and in Williams 
County until 1834. Putnam County contains roughly 480 square miles, and 
it was originally set aside for Ohio's Native American people by the 
Treaty of Greenville. Putnam County is an asset to the great State of 
Ohio through its many contributions in the fields of agriculture and 
manufacturing.
  By remembering the 200th Anniversary of Putnam County, community 
members and Ohio residents recognize the outstanding achievements, 
maintain our pioneer attitude, and strive to better our county through 
the principles on which it was founded. Thank you and congratulations 
to Putnam County on this significant milestone.

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