It was founded as Romanovsky Khutor in the late 18th century .
Was renamed Kropotkin ( in honor of Peter Kropotkin ) in 1921 , when it was granted town status .
It was founded as Romanovsky Khutor in the late 18th century , and was renamed Kropotkin ( in honor of Peter Kropotkin ) in 1921 , when it was granted town status .