Powell County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Nada, Stanton, Slade.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amburgy Hollow Petroglyphs | Nada | 1992 |
| Anderson Site | Stanton | 1975 |
| Branham Ridge Petroglyphs (15PO158) | Vaughn's Mill | 1992 |
| Clay City National Bank Building | Clay City | 1976 |
| Haystack Rock Shelter | Stanton | 1975 |
| High Rock Petroglyphs (15PO25) | Nada | 1989 |
| Martin Fork Petroglyphs | Nada | 1992 |
| Martin Site | Stanton | 1975 |
| McKinney Bluff Petroglyphs (15PO107) | Nada | 1989 |
| Nada Tunnel 1 Petroglyphs | Nada | 1992 |
| Nada Tunnel 2 | Nada | 1992 |
| Raised Spirits Rockshelter | Slade | 2005 |
| Seldon Skidmore Site | Stanton | 1975 |
| Shepherd Site | Slade | 1975 |
| State Rock Petroglyph Site (15PO106) | Furnace | 1989 |
| White's Rockshelter Petroglyphs | Knowlton | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPowell was formed in 1852 (1852-05-10) from Clark, Estill, Montgomery.
POWELL created from CLARK, ESTILL, and MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPowell County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,257 | 3,639 | 6,443 | 6,745 | 7,671 | 6,812 | 6,674 | 11,101 | 13,237 | 13,129 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 21 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clay City Cemetery |
| Halls Cemetery |
| Hatton Creek Cemetery |
| Kennon Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 21 of 21
| Name |
|---|
| Barker Branch |
| Black Creek |
| Campton Road |
| Cat Creek |
| Crow |
| Fortner |
| Happy Top |
| Hatton Creek |
| Hemlock Lodge |
| Judy |
| Lone Oak |
| Morris Creek |
| North Bend |
| Old Clay City Road |
| Old Lombard |
| Paint Creek |
| Pecks Creek |
| Piggville |
| South Fork |
| Spaas Creek |
| Upper Cane |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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