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Kentucky - Powell County
Powell County Kentucky has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Anderson Site, Haystack Rock Shelter, Amburgy Hollow Petroglyphs, Branham Ridge Petroglyphs (15PO158) and High Rock Petroglyphs (15PO25).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Prehistoric Indian, Woodland, Native American, Fort Ancient, Prehistoric Terminal Archaic and Middle Archaic dating back to 10999 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Powell Country are .

Amburgy Hollow Petroglyphs (added 1992 - - #91001885)
Also known as 15Po108
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Anderson Site (added 1975 - - #75000820)
Also known as 15Po-31
Address Restricted , Stanton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Branham Ridge Petroglyphs (15PO158) (added 1992 - - #89001198)
Also known as 15PO158;Hardwicks Branch;Breckner Ridge
Address Restricted , Vaughn's Mill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Clay City National Bank Building (added 1976 - - #76000940)
Also known as Red River Historical Museum
6th Ave. , Clay City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Haystack Rock Shelter (added 1975 - - #75000821)
Also known as 15Po-47 A and B
Address Restricted , Stanton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
High Rock Petroglyphs (15PO25) (added 1989 - - #89001201)
Also known as 15PO25
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Jones Site (15PO49) (added 1975 - - #75002211)
Also known as 15PO49
Address Restricted , Stanton
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Martin Fork Petroglyphs (added 1992 - - #91001886)
Also known as 15Po23
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Martin Site (added 1975 - - #75000822)
Also known as Martin Site 15Po-42
Address Restricted , Stanton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Fort Ancient, Woodland
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
McKinney Bluff Petroglyphs (15PO107) (added 1989 - - #89001199)
Also known as 15PO107
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Nada Tunnel 1 Petroglyphs (added 1992 - - #92000342)
Also known as 15Po155
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Religion, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Nada Tunnel 2 (added 1992 - - #91001883)
Also known as 15Po156
Address Restricted , Nada
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Raised Spirits Rockshelter (added 2005 - - #05000144)
Also known as 15Po331
Address Restricted , Slade
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Terminal Archaic, Fort Ancient
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Processing, Processing Site, Storage
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Seldon Skidmore Site (added 1975 - - #75000823)
Also known as 15Po-17
Address Restricted , Stanton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Shepherd Site (added 1975 - - #75000819)
Also known as 15Po-46
Address Restricted , Slade
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Archaic, Woodland, Fort Ancient
Period of Significance:
3000-3499 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
State Rock Petroglyph Site (15PO106) (added 1989 - - #89001200)
Also known as 15PO106
Address Restricted , Furnace
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Terrace Archeological District (added 1979 - - #79003900)
Address Restricted , Bowen
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Owner:
Private
White's Rockshelter Petroglyphs (added 1992 - - #91001884)
Also known as 15Po154;Faye's Rockshelter
Address Restricted , Knowlton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
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