| Powhatan Historic State Park | |
|---|---|
 Historic Powhatan courthouse | |
  Location of Powhatan Historic State Park in Arkansas  Powhatan Historic State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°5′56″N 91°7′10″W / 36.09889°N 91.11944°W |
| Area | 9.1 acres (3.7 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m)[2] |
| Established | March 28, 1970 |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Powhatan Historic State Park |
Powhatan Historic State Park (formerly Powhatan Courthouse State Park) is a 9.1-acre (3.7 ha) Arkansas state park in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. The park contains the 1888 Powhatan courthouse which served as the home of county government from 1869 to 1968.[1] Today the structure displays items of cultural and historical significance and hosts the park's Visitor Center. The park includes four additional historical buildings and the Arkansas History Commission's Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives. A tour of the historic structures is available.[1][3] Powhatan served as an important stop for traffic on the Black River until the installation of the Kansas City-Memphis Railwayline two miles north in 1883 significantly decreased the need for river transportation.[4]
- ^ a b c Staff of the Arkansas State Parks (May 29, 2012). "Powhatan Historic State Park". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Butler Center. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Powhatan Historic State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. December 2, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Powhatan Historic State Park". Arkansas State Parks Guide, 2011. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. p. 65. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Staff (2012). "Powhatan Historic State Park" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Retrieved November 15, 2012.