Powell History Revealed in New Book

April 23, 2012 - PRLog -- New from Arcadia Publishing’s Then & Now series is Powell by Jeremy Johnston and Rowene Weems. Vintage images are compared and contrasted with modern-day photographs for a side by side look at local history in Powell, Wyoming.

On May 25, 2009, residents of Powell, Wyoming, celebrated the centennial of their town’s founding. Within 100 years, many changes occurred in this community. Homesteaders irrigated the arid lands surrounding Powell, transforming the barren landscape into fertile farmlands. The town itself evolved from a US Reclamation Service labor camp containing a handful of small dwellings and stores, into a more substantial community. Today, residents honor Powell’s traditions and history, which continue to shape the town’s civic pride and future development.

Comparing out present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia’s Then & Now series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs.

Highlights of Powell include:
•   Contains a number of anecdotes regarding Powell’s past.
•   Demonstrates what aspects/traditions of the Powell community have remained relatively unchanged since 1909.
•   Retells stories from many of Powell’s families, both past and present.
•   Highlights local architectural structures from early to mid 1900’s that have stood the test of time.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town? Visit arcadiapublishing.com.