[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9879]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CLAREMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Claremont, SD. The 
town of Claremont is commemorating its 125th anniversary this year.
  Claremont was founded in 1886 and named by rail workers after a town 
of the same name in the state of New Hampshire. Located in Brown 
County, Claremont was built along the rail line which ran from Rutland, 
ND to Aberdeen, SD. This resulted in rapid growth for the budding town. 
Settlers quickly realized the excellent farming potential in the area 
and a booming agricultural industry was born.
  Claremont has been a successful and thriving community for the past 
125 years, and I am confident that it will continue to serve as an 
example of South Dakota values and traditions. I would like to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens of Claremont on this landmark 
occasion.

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