Powell

History

Present-day Powell is located on land that was once a vast wilderness sparsely populated by Native Americans including the Huron, Wyandot, Miami, Delaware, Ottawa, Shawnee, Mingo, and Erie people. The region was surveyed by French Canadian and European explorers beginning in the 17th century; with Great Britain, France, and the Iroquois League claiming ownership of the land during periods of the 1600s and 1700s. By the 18th century, the land became part of that what is historically known as Ohio Country. During the American Revolution, the states of Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia claimed portions of the land during western expansion of the United States. The Land Ordinance of 1785 opened up the region to settlement by American pioneers, including veterans of the American Revolutionary War who had received bounty land warrants as compensation for their services. In 1787, the region was established as the Northwest Territory. The first settlers arrived in present-day Powell on May 1, 1801. At the time, the land was deeded to Thomas R. Hall. By 1813, records indicate that the settlement became known as "Middlebury", in possible reference to early settlers having come from Middlebury, Connecticut. Today, Powell maintains references to its heritage as Middlebury with multiple streets and housing developments applying the name. The population of Middlebury remained small, with historical records suggesting that settlers held trades and occupations consistent with other small towns of time period. The settlement included farmers, milliners, buggy makers, and blacksmiths. In 1839, deed owner Thomas R. Hall purchased additional nearby land, and later opened a general store. Middlebury was renamed for him in 1850, becoming "Hall's Corner". According to…

Geography

The city sits between the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers, about 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus, centered on the intersection of State Route 750 and C.R.9; known as Liberty Street within the City of Powell. This intersection is commonly referred to by residents as the Four Corners. It sits within Liberty Township, the site of the first settlement in Delaware County, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  67,780
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  58,574
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  58,289
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  52,917
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  45,229
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  45,026
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  41,764
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  40,362

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2023-12-09
  5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio