[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                BONNEVILLE COUNTY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 1, 2011

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to congratulate 
Bonneville County on its 100th anniversary as an organized county in 
the great state of Idaho. Significant events over the past century have 
made for a colorful history, and this commemoration is a noteworthy 
event for both past and present residents of Bonneville County.
  Bonneville County acquired its name from United States Army Captain 
B. L. E. Bonneville. He established a settlement in southeastern Idaho 
in the mid 1800s while exploring the Snake River area. On February 7, 
1911, one hundred years ago, Bonneville County was born and that small 
establishment, known as Taylor's Crossing, then Eagle Rock, and now as 
Idaho Falls, became the heart of beautiful Bonneville County. Ammon, 
Iona, Irwin, Swan Valley, and Ucon are a few of the other towns located 
in this distinguished county.
  A vast and naturally diverse landscape offering mountain ranges, the 
world-renowned South Fork of the Snake River, and national forests 
expanding to Idaho's border with Wyoming is home now to more than 
104,000 people, making Bonneville County the fourth largest county in 
the state of Idaho. The county is also home to the Idaho National 
Laboratory and Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge and is a regional 
cultural destination where you may enjoy the Idaho Falls Symphony, the 
Museum of Idaho, the Colonial Theatre, and several art galleries.
  The citizens of Bonneville County demonstrate unity and a sense of 
pride through their deeply sown roots. Traditions, a variety of dynamic 
organizations, both large and small farms, unique entrepreneurship 
opportunities, and a willingness to extend a helping hand within the 
community appropriately characterize this community and our Idaho 
lifestyle.
  It is a privilege to represent Bonneville County and the people who 
structure its prominence.

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