Powhatan, AR · Lawrence County

Home inspection in Powhatan, Arkansas.

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Why Powhatan homes need a local read

Powhatan was the most important port on the Black River in Lawrence County and the county seat from 1869 to 1963; Its 1888 courthouse and 1873 jail are now part of a state park.

History: Ferry started by John Ficklin by about 1820; Platted in 1849; Incorporated January 12, 1853.

Housing: An 1888 courthouse (listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970) and an 1873 limestone jail (listed in 1989) within Powhatan Historic State Park, with other restored buildings.

Around town: Powhatan Historic State Park, including the jail, the Male and Female Academy, the telephone exchange and the Ficklin-Imboden Log House.

Setting: On the west bank of the Black River at an elevation of 285 feet.

Water, flooding and moisture in Powhatan

Water nearby: Black River; A ferry crossed it until about 1935.

Flood history: The Black River flooded regularly each spring, and the division of the county into two judicial districts in 1887 partly addressed residents on the far side who were cut off during floods.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Lawrence County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

Spring River country homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

1970s brick ranch home on a wooded lot above a clear Ozark river, summer

1970s brick ranch home on a wooded lot above a clear Ozark river, autumn

Small wood-sided river cabin on piers with a screened porch, summer

Small wood-sided river cabin on piers with a screened porch, autumn

Early-1900s frame house with a deep front porch on a quiet small-town street, summer

Early-1900s frame house with a deep front porch on a quiet small-town street, autumn

Brick ranch home on a wooded lot above a clear Ozark river — Home inspection in Powhatan, AR

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Questions

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Why is Powhatan so small today when it used to be the county seat?

Powhatan was Lawrence County's seat from 1869 until voters moved it to Walnut Ridge on August 27, 1963. The railroad bypassed Powhatan in the early 1880s and Black Rock grew along the tracks, and the town had about 500 residents when it incorporated in 1853 and 104 in 2020.

Are the old buildings in Powhatan part of the state park?

The courthouse and jail are on the National Register of Historic Places and are part of Powhatan Historic State Park, along with the Male and Female Academy, the telephone exchange and the Ficklin-Imboden Log House.

Does the Black River flood near Powhatan?

Yes. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says the Black River flooded regularly each spring, cutting off residents on the far side of the river.

Do Arkansas home inspectors have to be registered?

Yes. Arkansas requires anyone who advertises as a home inspector or performs a home inspection for a fee to register with the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board first. The state calls it registration rather than licensing. Buyers can ask any inspector for proof of current registration.

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