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Powell may refer to: People * Powell (surname) * Powell (given name) * Powell baronets, several baronetcies *Colonel Powell (other), several military officers *General Powell (other), several military leaders * Governor Powell (other), several governors * Justice Powell (other), several judges *Major Powell (other), several military officers * Secretary Powell (other), several officials *Senator Powell (other), several senators Places * Powell Butte (other), several hills * Powell County (other), several counties * Powell Creek (other), several watercourses * Mount Powell (other) or Powell Mountain, several mountains * Powell River (other), several watercourses * Powell Township (other), several townships Antarctica * Powell Island, South Orkney Islands Maldives * Powell Islands, Raa Atoll, Maldives United States * Powell, Alabama, a town in DeKalb County * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell (surname)
Powell is an English surname of Welsh origin. It is a patronymic form of the Welsh name ''Hywel'' (later Anglicized as ''Howell''), with the prefix ''ap'' meaning "son of", together forming ''ap Hywel'', or "son of Hywel". It is an uncommon name among those of Welsh ancestry. It originates in a dynasty of kings in Wales, and Brittany in the 9th and 10th century, and three Welsh royal houses of that time onwards. The House of Tudor, one of the Royal houses of England, also descended from them. Deceased *Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. (1865–1953), minister of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York * Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (1908–1972), minister and politician, first African American to become a powerful figure in the United States Congress *Alfred Hoare Powell (1865–1960) English Arts and Crafts architect, pottery decorator and artist *Anthony Powell (1905–2000), English novelist *Art Powell (wide receiver) (1937–2015), American football player, brother of Charlie Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell Islands
Alifushi (Dhivehi: އަލިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives. History Powell Islands Alifushi and Etthingili were named as the Powell Islands by Captain Robert Moresby after Lieutenant F.F. Powell, who assisted during the difficult survey of the Atolls of the Maldives in 1834–36. Later promoted to captain, Powell went on to survey the northwest coast of Ceylon. Geography Alifushi and Etthingili (Powell Islands in the Admiralty Chart) stand on a detached reef of their own with very deep waters (no sounding), between this isolated reef shelf and the northern end of the main Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll. Alifushi is north of the country's capital, Malé Malé (, ; dv, މާލެ) is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 252,768 and an area of , it is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located at the southern .... Demography Economy This island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell (crater)
Powell is a feature on Earth's Moon, a crater in Taurus–Littrow valley. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt landed less than 1 km northeast of it in 1972, on the Apollo 17 mission, but they did not visit it. To the north of Powell is Trident and the landing site. To the northwest are Camelot and Horatio, and to the northeast is Sherlock. Steno and Emory are to the southeast. The crater was named by the astronauts after John Wesley Powell John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He ..., geologist and explorer of the American West. Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Journal, Corrected Transcrip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Powell
Lake Powell is an artificial reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. It is a major vacation destination visited by approximately two million people every year. It is the second largest artificial reservoir by maximum water capacity in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing of water when full. However, Lake Mead has fallen below Lake Powell in size several times during the 21st century in terms of volume of water, depth and surface area. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the 1972 creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination of public land managed by the National Park Service. The reservoir is named for John Wesley Powell, a civil war veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869. It primarily lies in parts of Garfield, Kane, and San Juan counties in southern Utah, with a small portion in Coconino County in northern Arizona. The northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Wyoming
Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,314 at the 2010 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College. History Powell was incorporated in 1909. Powell was named for John Wesley Powell, U.S. soldier, geologist and explorer. Powell post office was established January 23, 1908. In 2013, the area was the subject of a piece of national legislation. The Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act (S. 130; 113th Congress), which was passed by both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, would transfer a piece of land from the Bureau of Land Management to the Powell Recreation District for continued use as a shooting range. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Powell has a cold desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Powell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Wisconsin
Powell is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Powell is located near Wisconsin Highway 27 south-southeast of Hurley. History A post office called Powell was established in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942. The community was named for John Wesley Powell John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He ..., an American geologist and explorer. References Unincorporated communities in Iron County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{IronCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Texas
Powell is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 136 at the 2010 census. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 38 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 62.8 people per square mile (24.3/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.57% White, 3.81% African American, 6.67% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.48% of the population. There were 38 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.06. In the town, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Tennessee
Powell, formerly known as Powell Station, is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. The area is located in the Emory Road corridor ( State Route 131), just north of Knoxville, southeast of Clinton, and east of Oak Ridge. It had a population of 13,802 during the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Despite its status as unincorporated, Powell is considered to be more of an "independent" small town than a suburb. One of the reasons behind this is that it was established in 1789 (two years before the establishment of Knoxville) by settlers passing through East Tennessee into the frontier. Among these early settlers was Stockley Donelson (1753–1804), a brother-in-law of President Andrew Jackson. Donelson's home, now known as the Alexander Bishop House, still stands on Bishop Lane. Another early settler was John Manifee, a Revolutionary War veteran who built a small fort and trading station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Haakon County, South Dakota
Powell is an extinct town in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database of name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features throughout the United States and its territories, Antarctica, and the associated states of ... classifies it as a populated place. History A post office called Powell was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1957. The town has the name of Dan Powell, a cattleman. References Ghost towns in South Dakota Geography of Haakon County, South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Edmunds County, South Dakota
Powell is an unincorporated community in Edmunds County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo .... History A post office called Powell was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1908. The community was named for William E. Powell, a railroad official. References Unincorporated communities in Edmunds County, South Dakota Unincorporated communities in South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Ohio
Powell is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, located 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus. The city is located in Delaware County; a frequent placeholder on the List of highest-income counties in the United States, and 35th wealthiest county in the United States in 2020. Powell had an estimated population of 13,375 in 2019, up from 11,500 at the 2010 census. Founded in the early 1800s, it is now a growing suburb of Columbus. Per the U.S. Census Bureau, 73.5% of Powell residents over the age of 25 are college graduates, the median home value is $372,700, and the median household income is $157,149. In 2018, the median list price of a home within the City of Powell was $411,173. History Early 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 expl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell, Nebraska
Powell is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ..., United States. History Powell was laid out by the Powell family when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point. A post office was established at Powell in the 1880s. References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{JeffersonCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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