Bowman, California
Bowman is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Bowman is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 1617 feet (493 m).
The Bowman post office opened in 1893. The name honors Harry Hoisington Bowman, fruit grower.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 453. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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