Jeremy M. Johnston

Paperback
Arcadia Publishing: July 8, 2009
English
Page length: 128 pages

ISBN-13: 978-0738569178

Taken from back cover:

By 1909, the completion of the Garland Canal brought water to the arid lands in the central Big Horn Basin, transforming the high plains desert into irrigated farmland. Homesteaders and businessmen poured into the region and establish the town of Powell, named after famed government explore John Wesley Powell. Residents of Powell worked through the years to overcome a variety of obstacles and establish a vibrant and lasting community that would continue to bloom in the air and landscape.

About the author:

Jeremy M. Johnson was born and raised in Powell, where he graduated from Powell High School in 1989. He attended the University of Wyoming where he received his B.A. In 1993 and his M.A. In 1995. He began teaching at Northwest College in 1994. His writings have been published in Annals of Wyoming, Points West, and Yellowstone Science. He is the recipient of the 2006 Coke Wood Award. He has appeared in the local PBS documentaries Roy Barnes: Rocky Mountain Cowboy and Wyoming Voices. He enjoy spending time with his wife, Amanda; his two sons, Jaxon and Samuel; and his daughter, Alexa. This illustrated history contains numerous photographs from the Park County archives, the homesteader Museum, Shoshone irrigation district, and private collections.

About the publisher:

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shaped the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.