1966 Map of Lovell

About this map

The town of Lovell serves as a hub for this Big Horn County landscape, defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and the steel rails of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The town's grid is dense with local landmarks, including the High Sch, a local Armory, and the Rodeo Ground. This mid-century survey reveals a highly managed agricultural valley where the Shoshone River is diverted into the Sidon Canal, Globe Canal, and the Elk-Lovell Canal. These waterways snake through the desert terrain, supporting life between the Quincy Gulch and Foster Gulch. To the northwest, Cowley Siding marks a point of transit, while the presence of several Oil Wells and a Drive-in Theater reflects the industrial and social character of Wyoming during the 1960s. Genealogists may also find value in the location of the Lovell Cem situated south of the main settlement.