Senate Resolution No. 61

BY: Senator WALCZYK

        COMMEMORATING the 225th Anniversary of the Town of
        Watertown, New York, in 2025

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of this Legislative Body to honor and
commemorate  the  distinguished  histories  of  the  communities   which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  225th  Anniversary of the Town of Watertown, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, In 1791, Watertown was part of Macomb's Purchase; on  March
14,  1800,  it  was  incorporated  as  a  town,  before the formation of
Jefferson County, while still in Oneida County, and is presently part of
Jefferson County; and

  WHEREAS, When the Town of Watertown was settled, the  United  States
military established its first permanent presence in the region, located
at  nearby  Sackets  Harbor;  the  purposes of this installation were to
guard the international border and combat smuggling in the St.  Lawrence
region; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Town  of  Watertown  is  just  south  of  the City of
Watertown which was incorporated in 1869; it is also 25 miles  south  of
the  Thousand Islands; in 1909, Fort Drum, a United States Army military
reservation, was established just northeast; and

  WHEREAS, There are many places of interest in  the  Watertown  area,
including  the  John  Losee  House  which was added to the United States
National Register of Historic Places in 2014; and

  WHEREAS, Other popular places to  visit  in  Watertown  include  the
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library, Fort Drum, the New York State Zoo at
Thompson Park, Dry Hill Ski Area, and the Salmon Run Mall; and

  WHEREAS, Of historic origin, and remaining fruitful over the ebb and
flow of decades of growth and change, the Town of Watertown continues to
provide the quintessential quality of life for its residents; and

  WHEREAS,  The  residents  of  the  Town  of  Watertown have a bright
outlook for the future of their  community  which  remains  a  beautiful
place  in which to live, raise a family, conduct business, and enjoy the
natural beauty and historical sites that make this sector  of  New  York
State a charming and welcoming community; and

  WHEREAS,  In  recognition  of  Watertown's rich history and enduring
contribution to the State of New York, this Legislative Body is proud to
pay tribute to this  spirited  Town  upon  the  occasion  of  its  225th
Anniversary; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the Town of  Watertown,  New  York,

recognizing  the  significance  of  the role it continues to play in the
life of the communities of the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Town of Watertown.