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Population: 3,046 Mayor: Porter Blackstone (R) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Create a Character: https://sites.google.com/view/buchanancity/city-hall/characters Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/BcE6fwCu7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 1874 The first city council is elected: George Cooper (R), Porter Blackstone (R), and Gray Anderson (D). January 12, 1875 The City Council has passed a resolution to eliminate dirty industry and allowing them to move to new development south of the city between Forestville Rd and the teaching college. April 20, 1875 Mayor Robert C Buchanan, founder of our great city, has passed away at his home on Fredericksburg Street. With no mechanism in place for his replacement as mayor, citizens look to the City Council to resolve the crisis. April 23, 1875 The City Council announces that an immediate election will be held to replace the late Mayor Buchanan. If interested in running, see the public lobby channel of the city government November 4, 1875 Blackstone (R) defeats Anderson (D) by a wide margin in an election with very low voter turnout. He immediately takes office as the 2nd mayor of Buchanan. December 11, 1875 The Buchanan Public Library opens at the intersection of 6th Street and Antietam Street. March 30, 1876 Gray Anderson divides his land into plots and begins to sell to new settlers seeking a home in Buchanan. To much public fanfare, he also constructs a ferry line with 4 stops ending in one downtown. With the project already being deemed a success and less than half his road construction completed, the move will likely serve as a blueprint for large landowners in Buchanan for some time to come. November 7, 1876 Mayor Blackstone (R) and Councilman Anderson (D) are both re-elected easily, facing only token opposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Population: 867 Mayor: Robert Buchanan January 10, 1873 Buchanan Teacher's College is built at the end of Malvern Hill Street. April 24, 1873 Septimus Calderon purchases land near the Teacher's College and Blackstone Farm, building Calderon Farm. May 2, 1873 Patrick Tinney (NPC) builds a farm on the eastern shore of the Eel River. May 5, 1873 Graham Mine opens in the mountains south of Buchanan near Anderson's Grant. May 10, 1873 Kelly Parsons purchases land between Anderson's Grant and Graham Mine and moves his family onto the land, naming it Parsons Forest. September 30, 1873 Trinity Lutheran Church is built downtown. 1873 Map:

Population: 420 Mayor: Robert Buchanan April 1, 1872 The first homes being built in Buchanan June 14, 1872 Porter Blackstone establishes Blackstone farm just east of Buchanan July 25, 1872 Gray Anderson purchases land across the river east of Buchanan December 1, 1872 Buchanan, in his position as Mayor, announces the naming of the streets downtown. Those going east and west are numbered progressing south while those streets going north and south are named after Civil War battles he participated in.

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1980 at a glance: Population: 270,425 HS Football Champion: Reed Station High School Mayor (Harrison): Henry Strickland (Democrat) Governor (Nebraska): Charles Thone (Republican) President (USA): Jimmy Carter (Democrat) May 1, 1972 A group of investors led by William Shirley II and Andre Sobieski open an amusement park on a hilltop between Golan and Hamilton with terrific views of downtown across the river. November 2, 1972 After nearly 2 decades of pro-industry governance, Mayor Jack Price narrowly loses his re-election bid for a 5th term to Henry C. Strickland (moderate Democrat from Hamilton). December 15, 1973 The Marble Canyon Airport opens between Hamilton and Adams. July 14, 1974 Construction of an upgraded highway US-30 through the region on the northern side of the Lakota River begins. August 15, 1974 Liberty University is founded near Reed Station by Jerry Fallwell Sr, a prominent pastor from Virginia. The school's location was selected after prominent conservative business and community leaders in Reed Station offered significant discounts on land sales. March 6, 1975 A tornado rips through the area following along the northern shore of the Lakota River near Golan, Hamilton, and Oscar Woods. While the path of the tornado avoided most development, it completely destroyed a portion of the Hamilton Parkway Bridge. 2 people were killed in the disaster with over a hundred more injured. Most of the casualties were driving their car on the bridge when it collapsed. The same tornado outbreak killed 3 in Omaha. April 30, 1976 Construction of I-780 is completed with federal assistance. I-780 connects to Interstation 80 near Florence to US-30 near the Marble Canyon Airport through Richardson. Construction of I-980 on the west side of the city connecting through Hunter Crossing is also underway, which will complete a beltway around the city. August 1, 1977 Columbus Tower opens between 1st and 2nd Street in the heart of downtown. It is currently the 2nd tallest building in the city. September 1, 1978 Nebraska Tower opens at the end of 2nd Street along Porter Street downtown. March 15, 1979 A new minor league baseball team begins play in a new stadium downtown on land previously occupied by Dale Farm. September 1, 1979 Dale HS opens, and will begin competing in the high school football tournament in 1980. August 1, 1980 Vermont HS opens near Vermont Woods and Vermont Mine on the outskirts of Johnstown along I-80. It will begin competing in the high school football tournament in 1980. September 1, 1980 St. Edward's Academy opens, which will begin competing in the high school football tournament in 1980. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1972 at a glance: Population: 190,235 HS Football Champion: West Florence High School Mayor (Harrison): Jack Price (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): J. James Exon (Democrat) President (USA): Richard Nixon (Republican) In 1956, the very pro-business mayor Jack Price was elected. He would eventually serve 4 terms, overseeing massive growth in Marble Canyon. The city invested in massive infrastructure projects, connecting downtown Harrison across the river to the north and east. In 1970, the federal government oversaw the construction of Interstation 80 through the region with exits accessing Emerson, Johnstown/Harrison, and Florence. The highway cuts through the middle of historic Johnstown, causing land values in the immediate vicinity to plummet. As the population nears 200,000 and the tumultuous 1960s in the rearview mirror, city leaders will need to reassess their social policies as unrest continues to increase. December 31, 1956: The Lakota River Nuclear Power Plant opens in West Florence, the first of 2 to be built in Marble Canyon. September 2, 1957: The Fairview Bridge opens connecting Fairview directly to Golan/Carsten and onward to Hamilton. March 1, 1958: The newly constructed Henry Tower is completed in downtown Harrison. The former landmark of Lakota Tower is demolished for the project. November 20, 1959: Willow Woods is sold to the Western Nebraska Teacher's College in Florence for the construction of a new football stadium. The new stadium will begin hosting the Marble Canyon football league tournament beginning in 1961. March 15, 1963: The Reed Station Parkway with a massive bridge spanning the canyon is completed connecting Reed Station to downtown Harrison. January 18, 1964: After years of declining visitors, the Mulberry Beach Amusement Park closes its doors and sells off most of its rides. The land remains under private ownership. August 4, 1966: The Western Parkway opens, connecting downtown Harrison through Winston and Pleasantview to Hunter Crossing. 1967 February 19: Harrison Courthouse is demolished and rebuilt as the Marble Canyon Courthouse. May 30: Pawnee Parkway opens, connecting downtown Reed Station Parkway to Pawnee, allowing much quicker access to downtown August 14, 1968: Construction of Interstate 80 is completed through Marble Canyon with exits accessing Emerson, Johnstown/Harrison, and Florence. The highway cuts through the middle of historic Johnstown, causing land values in the immediate vicinity to plummet. 1970 March 20: Hamilton Parkway opens, connecting Hamilton to downtown across a new large bridge. August 14: The federal government funds the construction of two new bridges across the Lakota River, named after Nebraska's Senators at the time. The Hruska Bridge crosses at Jackson into Reed Station and the Curtis Bridge crosses at Emerson into Pleasantview. February 20, 1971: Jackson Parkway opens, connecting Hamilton Parkway with Jackson through Oscar Woods. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1955 at a glance: Population: 123,868 HS Football Champion: TBD (Still going through the seasons; see the Discord server for current results) Mayor (Harrison): Joseph Dawkins (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): Victor E. Anderson (Republican) President (USA): Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) Harris Creek in Pawnee, which has long gone dry, again sees waterflow as an overflow canal for fresh water. This provides a lot of opportunity for development in Pawnee as land values will likely increase. Oliver Farm and Victoria Farm in Harrison are sold to the city as the downtown area expands. The land is being used for two new train stations, a new high school (George Oliver High School), and overall development of the land. Much of the production of these farms is moved to nearby Dale Farm and Heather Farm. A new tram line is built from downtown through Winston and ending at the Mulberry Beach amusement park at the railroad bridge. In 1942, the United States government purchases a large tract of land near Siluria to build an air force training base. The entire region mobilizes its industries to assist the war effort, with a new local railroad line looping through the region with cargo stations at the airport in Siluria, Reed Station, Hamilton, and Hunter Crossing. Simultaneously, a local passenger rail line loops the region with passenger stations at Harrison, Port Murray, Florence, Pawnee, Reed Station, Jackson, Hamilton, Carsten, and Hunter Crossing. The town of Carsten is incorporated. @CarstenB A new city park with a large fountain is built downtown to celebrate the end of World War II. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1929 at a glance: Population: 88,029 HS Football Champion: Johnstown Mayor (Harrison): Curtis P. Foster (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): Arthur J. Weaver (Republican) President (USA): Calvin Coolidge (Republican) Oscar Mason breaks ground on his plan to build a trade school near Hamilton and incorporating a new town named after his destroyed business in the area, Oscar Woods. The town of Richardson is founded by nearby industries to provide more efficient rail access. Cricket Cove and Tomsville are founded in the hills near the national park. These towns are named after Simtropolis members who have liked previous journal entries @tomz16 @TheMurderousCricket Other infrastructure improvements, mostly rail. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1918 at a glance: Population: 65,084 HS Football Champion: Winston Mayor (Harrison): Curtis P. Foster (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): Keith Neville (Democrat) President (USA): Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) Tram lines connect downtown Harrison with the neighboring towns of Johnstown, Port Murray, and Florence. Lakota Tower built in downtown Harrison. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1915 at a glance: Population: 63,684 HS Football Champion: Reed Station Mayor (Harrison): Curtis P. Foster (Republican) Mayor (Florence): Michael H. Webb (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): John Morehead (Democrat) President (USA): Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) The Lincoln Highway, one of the first transcontinental roadways in the United States, comes through Marble Canyon. It connects through the towns of Florence, Port Murray, Harrison, and Emerson (and bypasses Greenville, Johnstown, Siluria, and Winston) along the southwestern side of the Lakota River. The residents of the Mulberry Residence along Fort Laramie Road create a new amusement park in their backyard with terrific views of the Lakota River. They name the park Mulberry Beach and begin construction, with a roller coaster the initial landmark of the park. Note that there's a lot more work (particularly landscaping and decorations) to come to the park before we get to modern day. The Lincoln & Cheyenne Railroad's cargo station in Harrison is becoming way too overcrowded, causing traffic problems in the nearby neighborhood. Therefore, a cargo bypass is built with a new station south of Johnstown. Reed Station High School is the latest to build a football-specific stadium named Fitzgerald Field. The stadium is named after a long-term sponsor from the Marble Canyon Discord server. A forest fire almost completely destroys Oscar Woods near Hamilton. The business is unlikely to recover and will soon file for bankruptcy (unless someone on the Discord server wishes to purchase the business). Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/xa53cA8Rjj Wikipedia: https://sites.google.com/view/marblecanyon

1911 at a glance: Population: 57,046 HS Football Champion: Johnstown Mayor (Harrison): Curtis P. Foster (Republican) Mayor (Florence): Michael H. Webb (Republican) Governor (Nebraska): Chester Hardy Aldrich (Republican) President (USA): William Howard Taft (Republican) Timeline Florence paves their downtown area. Not to be outdone, other towns in the region follow suit, including Harrison, Jackson, and Hamilton. Harrison begins to allow high-density zoning for the first time.