CASS COMMUNITY

History tells us that the man who more than any other deserves credit for the founding of Atlantic was Franklin H. Whitney. Whitney, along with B.F. Allen, a Des Moines banker, and P. Cook formed the Atlantic Town Company in 1868 and promoted the early establishment of the town. An election was held in October of 1869, and on the 20th of that month, the Board of Supervisors declared Atlantic the county seat of Cass County... It is said that in August of 1868, Whitney, Cook, and Allen met at the mayor's office to give a name to the town. A number of names were suggested. The name Atlantic was finally proposed, citing that it was the only place of that name between the two oceans... Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation (CADCO) directs economic development initiatives, facilitates community cooperation and assists organizations of their pursuit of local development efforts to enhance the Cass County quality of life.

Primary location: Atlantic United States