LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town
of Porter, New York to be celebrated June 1, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate 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 commem-
orate the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Porter, in Niagara County,
New York, to be celebrated at a formal opening ceremony on Friday, June
1, 2012 at the Porter on the Lake Town Park; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Porter was incorporated on June 1, 1812; at that
time Porter included what became the Town of Wilson and Village of
Wilson and part of Newfane; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Porter was named for Augustus Porter, the first
judge in Niagara County; he owned land in the town, but did not live in
Porter; and
WHEREAS, John Lloyd, a soldier at Fort Niagara in 1799 is considered
the first settler of the Town of Porter; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Porter's history has been shaped by the strategic
military position of Fort Niagara; and
WHEREAS, Fort Niagara was an Induction Center, major POW camp, and
Separation Center during the Second World War; fourteen branch camps
were under the command of the Fort during WWII: Letchworth, Sodus,
Newark, Marion, Cobbs Hill, Hamlin, Oakfield, Medina, Attica, Geneseo,
Naples, Brocton, Dunkirk, and Westfield; and
WHEREAS, During its early years, Porter's roads were named for the
landowner/businessman such as: Quade's Corners, Tower's Corners,
Zittle's Corners, and Hands Corners; the earliest road fit for "wheel
traffic" was "Military Road"; and
WHEREAS, Within the Town of Porter are the hamlets of Youngstown,
Ransomville, Blairville, and Tryonville; and
WHEREAS, The Niagara Poultry Farm (later known as Rex Poultry Farm)
began in 1887 by W. Roy Curtiss; the Curtiss farm was considered the
largest of its kind in the country and attracted worldwide attention for
its agricultural practices including incubation; and
WHEREAS, Just prior to World War I cold storages were built in Ransom-
ville and Youngstown; Ransomville Cold Storage is still in operation;
and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the Town of Porter, New York continues its commitment to
enhancing the quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive busi-
ness, institutional and educational climate, and providing all essential
services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Porter, New York to be
celebrated June 1, 2012, recognizing the significance of the role it
continues to play in the life of the community of the State of New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Town of Porter, New York.