See and Do,Off the Byway
Sites of Interest
Jumbo Reservoir's 1906 completion created a controllable water supply so crops could flourish in the area's fertile soil. One of the primary cash crops was sugar beets. Production of sugar beets slowed when the Ovid sugar factory ceased operations in 1985, but the valley still produces beans, wheat, corn, sunflowers and feed for livestock.
Seven miles west of Ovid on Highway 138, Sedgwick's Main Street offers an excellent view of early 1900's architecture.
Six miles west of Sedgwick, the 1500-acre Jumbo Reservoir irrigates over 19,000 acres of farmland and provides opportunities for camping, fishing, boating and water skiing. Bald eagles and other wildlife make their homes around the lake.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 40° 57.622′ N, 102° 23.255′ W. Marker is in Ovid, Colorado, in Sedgwick County. It is on Main Street just south of U.S. 138,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prisoners on the Plains / Ride 'Em Cowboy (here, next to this marker); Ovid, Colorado (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Campsites and River Crossings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sugar Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Sedgwick (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Dinky" Locomotive (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Sedgwick, Colorado Territory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hard Duty on the Plains (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
