Bowie, Colorado
Bowie is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
[edit]The Bowie, Colorado, post office operated from February 5, 1907, until July 14, 1967.[2] The community was named after Alexander Bowie, the proprietor of a local mine.[3]
Geography
[edit]Bowie is located at coordinates 38°55′17″N 107°32′24″W / 38.9214°N 107.5401°W.[4]
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowie, Colorado
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 10.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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