Carter Lake : A Slice of Iowa in Nebraska.
Schreier, John.
Carter Lake : A Slice of Iowa in Nebraska. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (131 pages) - Brief History . - Brief History .
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.
9781625857194
Nebraska-Description and travel.
Electronic books.
F666 .S374 2017
978.2
Carter Lake : A Slice of Iowa in Nebraska. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (131 pages) - Brief History . - Brief History .
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.
9781625857194
Nebraska-Description and travel.
Electronic books.
F666 .S374 2017
978.2