Funeral Homes near Shell
Basin, WY 82410
Greybull, WY 82426
Facts about the city
Shell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 Census.The community is named for the abundance of fossil shells located in the area. Nearby exposed formations such as the Cloverly Formation and the Morrison Formation have yielded numerous fossils of dinosaurs and other animals. Located to the west of the town is the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, a rare collection of dinosaur tracks from the Jurassic. Shell is home to the Iowa State University geology field station.
Shell Obituaries
It was written on September 18th, 2019 that Ronald L Bourkie died in Shell, Wyoming. Bourkie was 83 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald L's life.
It was noted by Grand Island Independent on April 24th, 2018 that Ida Mae Smith (Smith) passed on in Grand Island, Nebraska. Ms. Smith was 90 years old and was born in Shell, WY. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ida Mae's life.
History
Shell is an unincorporated area community in Big Horn County, Wyoming Horn County, Wyoming, United States. Nearby exposed formations such as the Cloverly Formation and the Morrison Formation have yielded numerous fossils of dinosaurs and other animals. . Located to the west of the town is the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, a rare collection of dinosaur tracks from the Jurassic. The community is named for the abundance of fossil shells located in the area.
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