Jamie, The Powell's River Valley is vast and runs from Wise County down into Tennessee. It is still called Powell's River Valley or Powell's Valley today. Yes, Rose Hill was known for many years as Martin's Station. According to Lee County history, a Gen. Joseph Martin and a group of about thirty of his friends established the first permanent settlement near Martin's Creek in 1768. They built cabins and surrounded them by a stockade fence as protection against Indian attack. This was long before Daniel Boone came through the area. In 1769 the station was abandoned because of the growing threat of an Indian war. Hunters and explorers used the cabins on their treks through the valley. In 1776, the station was revived and was the last outpost before starting the journey into Kentucky. The settlers had to abandon their wagons at this point and load their belongings onto pack horses to cross the Cumberland Gap Mountain into Kentucky because there were no roads for wagon travel. It was called Martin's station for many years before it became Rose Hill. There used to be an historical marker on the old road near Rose Hill. I don't know if one has been placed along the new highway or not. Hope this helps to answer your questions. Carline cagee@ntown.net