Carson, Carson Township

Carson is located in Carson Township in southeast Pottawattamie County, twenty-three miles east of Council Bluffs. The town is five miles south of Oakland and four miles north of the present town of Macedonia.

The old Loshe Mill which figured in the early history of the community was located two miles south of Carson. With the coming of the C.R.I. & P. Railroad, the town thrived as a business center for many years. It was incorporated in 1881. During the year of 1889, the entire north side of the business block was destroyed by fire. It was soon rebuilt with improved shops. Again in 1894, the entire business block was razed by flames. Old frame structures were then replaced with brick buildings.

Due to it's proximity to larger towns, the growth of Carson has declined since 1900, although it remains an enterprising trading center with excellent stores for a town of it's size. At Carson there are exceptionally fine residences, a public school and five churches, the Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Latter-Day Saints and Catholic. One half mile east of the village is a beautifully landscaped cemetery.

Early Historical Description