1882- Town platted by Carrington-Casey Land Company; railroad tracks laid from Jamestown to Carrington; Settlers began to arrive.
1883- Land Boom- Average of 200 people arrive daily on the train; first church- Congregational; first school; Arthur C. Halsey first postmaster; Carrington News- first paper edited by J. Morley Wyard; first bank; Kirkwood Hotel is built; three general stores constructed; drug store; two lumber yards; land offices; hardware store; flour mill.
1885- Carrington Gazette is published.
1887- Courthouse built, used for county affairs as well as social gatherings and church.
1898-1921- Carrington Record.
1891- First volunteer fire department with 13 members- Named "Putnam's Brigade"
1899- Long distance and local telephone services.
1900- Carrington is incorporated as a city.
1902- First library organized by Women's Literary Club; more churches built; first class to graduate from Carrington High School.
1903- Cigar Manufacturing Company, cigars were rolled by hand. Didn't last long; Carrington Brick Company (Didn't last long); Main Street was graveled; Cement sidewalks were put in; Steam light plant lasted until 1925; all night street lamps.
1905- Northern Pacific Depot fire- so cold the water froze in the hoses.
1908- Fire destroyed downtown businesses- 13 lost; Fire started 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.; 1500-2000 population. 8-10 passenger trains every day.
1910- Lincoln School was built. New courthouse constructed- Old building moved across from where Vets Club is now. The first floor was used for a basketball court; opera house and dance floor on second floor. Part of the building was used for a laundry.
1913- City Hospital chartered- opened November 27, 1916. Buchanan building and Penney store burned.
1925- Ottertail Power Company comes to town.
1956- New Addition to the Hospital.
1964- New High School constructed- old one used for the grades.
1966- Garrison Diversion Headquarters located north of town. New office 1972.
1972- Cable TV available.
1975- Rainbow Gardens torn down- area used for 24 units housing for the elderly.
1976- Drive begins for a Medical Clinic. Bicentennial Celebration held.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 29