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Powhatan Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Powhatan Jail

On the National Register since 198937 years
Listed 1989Powhatan

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Powhatan Jail

Powhatan Jail, at SR 25, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 16, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Powhatan MPS. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPark in the United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0).

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

SR 25, Powhatan · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Powhatan Jail

Is Powhatan Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 16, 1989 (Register number 88003205).

Is Powhatan Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arkansas has 20 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Powhatan Jail?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.