[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13421-13422]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUCHESNE COUNTY

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today, I pay tribute to Duchesne County--a 
remarkable Utah county that is celebrating its 100th birthday.
  Located in northeastern Utah, Duchesne County is rich with natural 
resources and home to some of the State's most majestic scenery. 
Thousands flock to the region each year to fish its streams, which 
include the Strawberry, Duchesne, Lake Fork, and Yellowstone Rivers. 
Even more enjoy its mountains, including Utah's highest, King's Peak, 
which is 13,528 feet above sea level. Its vistas are breathtaking and 
its valleys are serene and beautiful.

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  The county has a meaningful history that traces its roots to Native 
American culture. In fact, much of present-day Duchesne County was 
originally part of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservations. In the 
early 1900s, other settlers began arriving in the region after Congress 
passed the Dawes Act. To farm and make improvements to the land, the 
government offered these individuals 160 acres under the Homestead Act. 
Today, approximately 18,000 Utahns live in Duchesne County and 
contribute to its quality of life.
  Livestock and farming along with oil and natural gas resources 
continue to drive the local economy. Just like its early pioneers, 
Duchesne County's citizens work hard not only to support their 
families, but also to make their communities and our State a wonderful 
place to live.
  Duchesne County captures the best of small town America. Its towns 
are charming and its people are dedicated and patriotic. I have always 
enjoyed visiting the many wonderful towns in Duchesne County and 
getting to know its citizens.
  Again, I wish to congratulate Duchesne County on the marking of its 
centennial. This is a noteworthy time indeed, and I want to wish the 
many Utahns who call this place home many more years of happiness 
living and working in this beautiful county.

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