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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Stanton

 
Clickable Map of Powell County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Powell County, KY (9) Clark County, KY (55) Estill County, KY (13) Lee County, KY (7) Menifee County, KY (4) Montgomery County, KY (17) Wolfe County, KY (10)  PowellCounty(9) Powell County (9)  ClarkCounty(55) Clark County (55)  EstillCounty(13) Estill County (13)  LeeCounty(7) Lee County (7)  MenifeeCounty(4) Menifee County (4)  MontgomeryCounty(17) Montgomery County (17)  WolfeCounty(10) Wolfe County (10)
Stanton is the county seat for Powell County
Stanton is in Powell County
Powell County (9)  ►
ADJACENT TO POWELL COUNTY
Clark County (55)  ►
Estill County (13)  ►
Lee County (7)  ►
Menifee County (4)  ►
Montgomery County (17)  ►
Wolfe County (10)  ►
 
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1 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — 790 — County Named, 1852 —
For Gov. 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 . . . — — Map (db m73862) HM WM
2 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — 587 — Courthouse Burned —
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 reverse side. Courthouse and records at Stanton and other buildings were burned . . . — — Map (db m79182) HM
3 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — Persian Gulf War Memorial — Powell County Supports —
We proudly honor our brave ones who served in the Persian Gulf War Jan. 16, 1991 Baker, Sean D. Sr. • Banks, Anthony W. • Blevins, Kevin • Bowen, Major W. • Crabtree, Karl J. • Dixon, James W. Jr. • Edwards, John G. • Eversole, . . . — — Map (db m165474) WM
4 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — Powell County Veterans Memorial —
The People of Powell County Gratefully Acknowledge Those who Bravely Served in the Armed Forces of the United States — — Map (db m165350) WM
5 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — War Memorial —
This monument is dedicated to all Veterans who served their country in all wars and to the memory of all Powell County Veterans who died in action. Afghanistan War SPC John D Morton WW I Bert D Hamons • John . . . — — Map (db m165209) WM
6 ► Kentucky, Powell County, Stanton — Woody Stephens and Forty Niner —
Born Woodford Cefis Stephens in Powell County near Stanton on Sept. 1, 1913. Woody rose to become one of the most talked about, most honored, and winningest race horse trainer’s in thoroughbred history. Major events in Woody’s life; voted into the . . . — — Map (db m73871) HM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026