[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              250TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROYDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to honor Croydon, NH, 
a wonderful community in Sullivan County that is celebrating the 250th 
anniversary of its founding.
  Croydon sits atop the plateaus between the Connecticut and Merrimack 
Rivers. The charter of Croydon was signed by Colonial Governor Benning 
Wentworth and witnessed by Theodore Atkinson on May 31, 1763. Named for 
a suburb of London, England, Croydon was incorporated and granted to 71 
individuals.
  In the spring of 1766, individuals hailing from Grafton, MA, made 
their way to Croydon to begin the settlement process. On June 10, 1766, 
the Chase family became the first family in Croydon. The first town 
meeting was held March 8, 1768, and since that time, the population has 
grown to include 764 residents as of the year 2010.
  Known for its mountainous terrain, Croydon is home to many peaks and 
hills. Croydon Peak is the highest location in Sullivan County with an 
elevation of 2,756 feet, and it extends across the western portion of 
the town. Pine Hill lies in the eastern part. Due to Croydon's access 
to the Sugar River, the town is well-fertilized, which encouraged 
residents to become skilled in agriculture and raising cattle.
  Croydon's most notable landmark is the ``Little Red School,'' which 
is reported to be the longest continuously operated one-room 
schoolhouse since the late 1700s. Little Red first opened in 1794 and 
today is the schoolhouse for the third and fourth grade classes.
  In the year of 2016, we join together to honor the 250th anniversary 
of Croydon. Croydon has contributed greatly to the State of New 
Hampshire. I am proud to salute its citizens and recognize their 
accomplishments, their love of country, and their spirit of 
independence.

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