Significant Dates in Local History
1801
First settlers arrive in Liberty Township
Photo by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. May 13, 2009
1813
Middlebury becomes a pioneer settlement
1850
Middlebury becomes Hall's Corner
1857
First Post Office established with help from Judge Thomas Powell of Delaware
1857
Hall's Corner renamed Powell in honor of Judge Powell's assistance in establishing a post office
1876
Towns of Powell and Hyattsville are platted
1877
Columbus and Toledo Railroad begins service
1889
Martin-Perry House is built (later becomes Historical Society headquarters
1947
Powell is incorporated into a municipality
1948
Liberty Township establishes a volunteer fire department
Fred Reeves, the first chief, in front of the first fire truck.
Members of the first volunteer fire department with the first truck in front of the Powell School.
1986
Powell Liberty Historical Society is formed
2000
Powell reaches City status