Otter Creek and Springside, Pottawatomie County
Title
Otter Creek and Springside, Pottawatomie County
Subject
Competition on Spring Creek: Otter Lake and Springside, Kansas, 1870 to 1920
Description
Otter Lake and Springside were two post villages in northwestern Pottawatomie County, Kansas locked in competition for hinterland resources and community perseverance along the Central Line of the Union Pacific Railroad. These twin towns struggled to survive. This study tracks this story between 1870 and 1920.
This study uses period appropriate newspapers, Polk business directories, and books on Pottawatomie and Marshall counties. The main conclusion of the study finds the failure of Otter Lake and eventually Springside.
This study uses period appropriate newspapers, Polk business directories, and books on Pottawatomie and Marshall counties. The main conclusion of the study finds the failure of Otter Lake and eventually Springside.
Creator
Jacob Stratton
Publisher
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Fall 2016
Contributor
Kansas State University
Relation
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Format
PDF
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
Jacob Stratton, “Otter Creek and Springside, Pottawatomie County,” Chapman Center Research Collections, accessed January 27, 2020, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/171.