[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        CELEBRATING THE VILLAGE OF CHAMPLAIN'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2023

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
anniversary of the Village of Champlain in Clinton County, New York.
  Champlain Township was one of the first municipalities in Clinton 
County when the county was created by the New York State Legislature on 
March 7, 1788. The Town's earliest settlers were veterans of the 
Revolutionary War who had been granted tracts of land for their service 
to New York and the fledgling United States, a majority of them French-
Canadian families who had been denationalized for joining the War on 
the side of the colonists.
  The Village of Champlain was officially incorporated on September 23, 
1873, followed by an additional election reaffirming the incorporation 
in 1875. Early industries in the Village included a paper mill, 
brickyards, woodworking and manufacturing, and multiple iron foundries, 
establishing the Village as a commercial center. Restaurants, parks, 
and fairgrounds created an early sense of community and local spirit, 
as did circulars such as The Herald of Freedom, an abolitionist 
publication and the first independent newspaper in the area.
  Sitting on the banks of the Great Chazy River, the scenic beauty of 
this historic Village makes it a fixture of Upstate New York. It 
continues to be a destination within the North Country hosting many 
small businesses and a growing commercial sector. Visitors to the 
region will find the Champlain History Center, located on Elm Street, a 
valuable resource for understanding the unique history and culture of 
the Village and the surrounding area.
  On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District, I am honored to 
recognize and celebrate the 150-year legacy of the Village of 
Champlain, New York.

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