George Powell Marker

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Nectar in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

George Powell

By David J Gaines, November 30, 2011

1. George Powell Marker

Inscription. Homesite and Grave of George Powell 1794 – 1872

Planter, trader, historian, geologist, surveyor. Gathered authentic data from early settlers and Indians for his history of Blount County published in 1855. Made original survey of Blount County.

Erected 1965 by Junior Blount County Historical Society. (Marker Number None.)

Location. 33° 57.71′ N, 86° 38.049′ W. Marker is in Nectar, Alabama, in Blount County. Marker is at the intersection of Alabama Route 160 and Nectar Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 160. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Locust Fork AL 35097, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Gabriel Hanby, 1786-1826 (approx. 3.9 miles away); History of Locust Fork (approx. 4 miles away); Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862 (approx. 8.6 miles away); Blountsville (approx. 8.6 miles away); Blountsville Court Square Timeline (approx. 8.6 miles away); Historic Oneonta L & N Railroad Depot (approx. 9.2 miles away); Blount County (approx. 9.2 miles away); Blount Springs (approx. 9.5 miles away).

Regarding George Powell. The marker is located across Nectar Bridge Road from Nectar Cemetery.

By David J Gaines, November 30, 2011

2. George Powell Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 2, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 254 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.