Carter Lake : a slice of Iowa, in Nebraska / John Schreier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schreier, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nebraska--Description and travel.

Nebraska.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages) : illustrations, photographs.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : History Press, 2017.

Summary:

"When a flood redirected the Missouri River in 1877, a small patch of Iowa landed in Nebraska--and a new town was born. Carter Lake incorporated as an independent city in 1930 as Iowa's only community west of the Missouri River. But the town continued to face Nebraska's continued annexation attempts"--Cover p.4.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction: A Geographical Oddity

1. Carter Lake: Founded as an Outlying Portion of Council Bluffs

2. Missouri River Changes Course, Borders and History

3. Tug of War Ends Up in Supreme Court

4. Omaha Businessman's Widow Gives Name to Carter Lake

5. Secession from Council Bluffs, Spurning from Omaha

6. Led by a Colorful Mayor, Carter Lake Fights On as an Independent City

7. Entertainment Straddles State Lines: Amusement Park by Day, Illicit by Night

8. Flooding and Hardships in the Early Days of One of Iowa's Youngest Cities

9. Lawmakers in Two States Continue to Battle over Carter Lake's Location

10. Vibrant City Grows Despite Geography

Conclusion: Born of Confusion, Carter Lake Survives and Thrives Today

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781625857194

1625857195

OCLC:

972289875