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Carter Lake (lake)
Encyclopedia
Carter Lake is a shallow oxbow lake
in Nebraska
and Iowa
, located next to Omaha
and Carter Lake
. Soon after its formation the lake was called the East Omaha Lake, and then Lake Nakoma.
and was formed in the summer of 1877. The city of Carter Lake, Iowa
takes its name from the lake. The lake was formed from the Saratoga Bend in the Missouri River.
The Saratoga Bend was the impetus for the creation of the town of Saratoga, Nebraska Territory
, a short mile from the river. However, the Bend was cut-off from the river after a flood in 1877. A beach resort with a large boathouse and two-story pavilion, a Rod and Gun Club, and a YMCA camp had all settled on the shores of Lake Nakoma by 1906.
The Carter Lake and Levi Carter Park
at 3100 Abbott Drive were named after one of Omaha's original industrialists named Levi Carter, who ran a white lead
smelter in the area.
Oxbow lake
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape, named after part of a yoke for oxen. In Australia, an oxbow lake is called a billabong, derived...
in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
and Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, located next to Omaha
East Omaha, Nebraska
East Omaha is a geographically designated community located in Omaha, Nebraska. Located three miles from downtown Omaha, East Omaha is the site of Eppley Airfield, Omaha’s main airport, and Carter Lake...
and Carter Lake
Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carter Lake is located at ....
. Soon after its formation the lake was called the East Omaha Lake, and then Lake Nakoma.
History
Carter Lake is a former channel of the Missouri RiverMissouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
and was formed in the summer of 1877. The city of Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carter Lake is located at ....
takes its name from the lake. The lake was formed from the Saratoga Bend in the Missouri River.
Saratoga, Nebraska Territory
Saratoga Springs, Nebraska Territory, or Saratoga, was a boom and bust town founded in 1856 that throve for several years. During its short period of influence the town grew quickly, outpacing other local settlements in the area including Omaha and Florence, and briefly considered as a candidate...
, a short mile from the river. However, the Bend was cut-off from the river after a flood in 1877. A beach resort with a large boathouse and two-story pavilion, a Rod and Gun Club, and a YMCA camp had all settled on the shores of Lake Nakoma by 1906.
The Carter Lake and Levi Carter Park
Levi Carter Park
Levi Carter Park is located at 3100 Abbott Drive in East Omaha, Nebraska. It was named after one of Omaha's original industrialists, Levi Carter, who ran a white lead smelter in the area.-History:...
at 3100 Abbott Drive were named after one of Omaha's original industrialists named Levi Carter, who ran a white lead
White lead
White lead is the chemical compound 2·Pb2. It was formerly used as an ingredient for lead paint and a cosmetic called Venetian Ceruse, because its opaque quality made it a good pigment. However, it tended to cause lead poisoning, and its use has been banned in most countries.White lead has been...
smelter in the area.
See also
- East Omaha, NebraskaEast Omaha, NebraskaEast Omaha is a geographically designated community located in Omaha, Nebraska. Located three miles from downtown Omaha, East Omaha is the site of Eppley Airfield, Omaha’s main airport, and Carter Lake...
- Carter Lake, IowaCarter Lake, IowaCarter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carter Lake is located at ....
- Saratoga, Nebraska TerritorySaratoga, Nebraska TerritorySaratoga Springs, Nebraska Territory, or Saratoga, was a boom and bust town founded in 1856 that throve for several years. During its short period of influence the town grew quickly, outpacing other local settlements in the area including Omaha and Florence, and briefly considered as a candidate...
- History of North Omaha, NebraskaHistory of North Omaha, NebraskaThe history of North Omaha, Nebraska includes wildcat banks, ethnic enclaves, race riots and social change spanning over 200 years. With a recorded history that pre-dates the rest of the city, North Omaha has roots back to 1812 with the founding of Fort Lisa...