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you are here:  Wyoming's official state travel website / discover Wyoming / towns in Wyoming / lovell Population: 2,281 Elevation: 3906 Region: Northwest Chamber of Commerce In 1879, two cattlemen, Henry Lovell and Anthony Mason moved cattle into the Big Horn Basin and formed the M-L Ranch on the banks of the Bighorn River. By 1890, a small settlement had been established on the present site of Lovell. The town proudly carries the nickname "The Rose Town of Wyoming" because of the many roses in most every garden, yard and park in town. Friends of Bighorn Lake www.bighornlake.com Egret Communications Accommodations Activities Cabins Campgrounds Guest/Dude Ranches Hotels & Motels Inns & Lodges Adventure/Activities Fishing & Hunting Golfing Historic Sites Horseback Riding Scenic Byways Snowmobiling Dining Other Delis Taverns & Pubs Associations Chambers of Commerce Convention & Visitor Bureaus Information Centers National Parks, Forest & Monuments Wedding/Party Planning Resources The first fort in Wyoming was started as a fur trade post in 1834, known as Fort John. Located near the Laramie River, it had become Fort Laramie by 1849 when the military took control. The fort's grounds just west of the town of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming have an open parade ground surrounded by military-era buildings. One structure, Old Bedlam, is the oldest standing building in the State of Wyoming. At or near Fort Laramie, fur traders, overland emigrants, the frontier army and Indians gathered as they came to trade, work and meet. read more This is a land that time forgot. From Yellowtail Dam across the Bighorn River in Montana to the 47 river-miles of Bighorn Lake, the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area rewards the visitor with spectacular scenery. read more Wildlife Refuge Listings Northwest Historic Trails Northwest National Parks, Forests & Monuments Northwest Ranches Northwest State Parks

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