History of Carver City

  • 1603


    Carverton becomes a major trading point for the New World

  • 1605


    Andrew Carver University is Founded

  • 1623


    Carverton is partially destroyed in a fire

  • 1775


    Carverton supports the Revolution

  • 1779


    Carverton is partially destroyed by retreating British troops

  • 1800


    Carverton is rebuilt

  • 1812


    Carverton discovers major iron veins outside the city

  • 1866


    Carverton is renamed Carver City

  • 1875


    Carver City grows and prospers during the Gilded Age

  • 1898


    Carver City's Steel Mines begin to run dry

  • 1904


    Economic boom comes to Carver City in the form of trade and industry

  • 1923


    Prohibition causes rampant gang wars and crime

  • 1923


    John Graves becomes an officer in the CCPD

  • 1931


    Recession causes crime rates to continue to rise

  • 1937


    Mayor Graves enters office

  • 1937
    Mayor Graves' office cracks down on crime

  • 1938


    Carver City begins widespread modernization programs