The research room and library, operated by the Lawrence County Historical Society, are also housed on the first floor. Official records of Lawrence County, dating from 1813, are available to genealogists and other researchers. Upstairs, huge doors open into the courtroom where justice was administered for 78 years. Take time to notice the original jury chairs, the dumbwaiter used to hoist the heavy books and documents from the court clerk's office below to his station in the courtroom, and one of the structure's most interesting architectural features, the ornate pressed tin ceiling. Facilities Powhatan Courthouse State Park provides exhibits, a self-guiding mystery tour of the courthouse, access to the archives, and rest rooms.
Visitors can also visit the jail.
Location From Hoxie, travel 8 miles north on US 63 to Black Rock, then 3 miles south on Arkansas Highway 25. From State Highway 167 at Cave City, travel 28 miles east on State Highways 230 and 25 to the park. All park services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Arkansas State Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All rights reserved.