Rep. Causer's Resolution Honors Cameron County's 150th Anniversary

HARRISBURG - The state House of Representatives has approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) recognizing Cameron County's 150th anniversary."Cameron County has many 'claims to fame' in its 150-year history, but what really makes it a great place to live are the kind, hard-working people that call the county home," Causer said. "As we mark this 150th anniversary, we should not only celebrate the past but also the present and the future."Among those claims to fame is the use of flagstone from the county to build the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Dynamite made in the county was used in the building of the Panama Canal. Cameron County is also home to Tom Mix, the King of the Cowboys in Hollywood's silent movie era. Additionally, Sylvania Electric Corporation has its roots in Emporium.The county was created after people migrated from Williamsport to timber the county's forest land. True to its roots, timber products remain an important industry along with powdered metal manufacturing.Cameron County was formed on March 26, 1860, by vote of the General Assembly. The county was made up of portions of Clinton, Elk, McKean and Potter counties. It is named for Simon Cameron, a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania at the time. Cameron later served as Secretary of War to President Abraham Lincoln.House Resolution 644 passed the House unanimously.