By 1909; the completion of the Garland Canal brought water to the arid lands in the central Bighorn Basin; transforming the high plains desert into irrigated farmland. Homesteaders and businessmen poured into the region and established the town of Powell; named after famed government explorer 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 arid landscape.
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