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IN HCR0073

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mike Braun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly recognizes Petersburg's bicentennial celebration, marking 200 years since the town's official creation on March 1, 1817
  • Pike County commissioners Paul Tislow, James Campbell, and Harrison Blagrave established Petersburg as the permanent seat of Pike County government following a legislative act dated February 10, 1817
  • Town was surveyed April 3, 1817 and first public lot sale held April 14, 1817, with the site selected due to donations from Peter Brenton (83 1/2 acres), Henry Miley Sr., Henry Miley Jr., and John Coonrod; Petersburg was named in honor of Peter Brenton
  • Main Street, 100 feet wide, follows the historic Buffalo Trace trail where buffalo migrated across the White River, later evolving into stagecoach routes, highways, and railroads
  • Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Mayor of Petersburg

Legislative Description

Recognizing the Bicentennial of Petersburg, Indiana.

Last Action

Returned to the House

4/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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