| County Introduction |
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| Powell county was established in 1852 and named after Lazarus W. Powell (1812-1867), a Kentucky governor and senator. The county seat is Stanton. |
| County Origins |
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| Powell County, Kentucky was formed from Clark County, Estill County, and Montgomery County. It was created on 7 Jan 1852. |
| County Lines Redrawn |
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| In 1860, a part of Powell County was used to form Wolfe County. |
| In 1869, a part of Powell County was used to form Menifee County. |
Roadside Historical Markers
Roadside historical markers introduce the history of each Kentucky Highlands County. These markers provide interesting facts about many important events, people and places throughout the Highlands.
| Marker Title | Marker Location | Marker Information |
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| Pilot Knob | 4 mi. W. of Stanton, KY 11, 15 | Daniel Boone and party first viewed "The Beautiful Level of Kentucky," June 7, 1769, from bench atop this knob. |
| Courthouse Burned | Stanton, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 15 | Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. Courthouse and records at Stanton and other buildings were burned by guerrillas, spring of 1863. Buildings rebuilt. June 1, 1864, jail and records again burned. |
| County Named, 1852 | Stanton, Courthouse lawn, KY 15, 213 | For Governor Lazarus W. Powell, born Henderson Co., 1812. Graduated, 1833, from St. Joseph's College in Bardstown. Attended Transylvania law school. State legislature, 1836-38. Governor of Ky., 1851-55. U.S. Senate, 1859-65. Resolution for his expulsion for Southern sympathy, defeated 1862. Favored Kentucky neutrality. Died 1867, buried Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Ky. |
| Early Iron Works | Clay City, 4541 Main St., at Red River Museum, KY 15 | Though there is evidence of iron production in area even earlier, land was bought for this purpose, 1805, by Robert Clark Jr. and Wm. Smith. Known as Clark & Smith's Iron Works, 1805-1808. A blast furnace called Red River Iron Works operated here from 1808 to 1830. Rebuilt as Estill Steam Furnace on another site; closed in 1869. Presented by Red River Hist. Soc. with ISTEA Funds. |
| Historical Items For Sale |
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