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History of Carver City

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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