Bowie, Colorado
Bowie is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
History
The Bowie, Colorado, post office operated from February 5, 1907, until July 14, 1967. The community was named after Alexander Bowie, the proprietor of a local mine.
Geography
Bowie is located at coordinates 38°55′17″N 107°32′24″W / 38.9214°N 107.5401°W.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ 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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