Hi to all, I wanted to pass on a little information about Powell Co. Ky., and why , at times I will write born in, POWELL CO. KY., or surrounding counties. Powell Co. Kentucky, was formed in 1852 from CLARK, ESTILL, and MONTGOMERY Counties. STANTON, the seat of POWELL COUNTY, was first known as BEAVER POND. The BEAVER POND post office was opened in 1849 and was renamed STANTON in 1852. The courthouse and records burned in the spring of 1863. The jail and other records were burned again in 1864, destroying most records. Here is a list of POWELL COUNTY'S neighbors and counties that USED POWELL CO. in their formation. CLARK CO., KY ESTILL CO., KY LEE CO., KY MEMIFEE CO., KY MONTGOMERY CO., KY WOLFE CO., KY Smile, Judith