Bowie, Colorado

Bowie is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

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

Bowie is located at coordinates 38°55′17″N 107°32′24″W / 38.9214°N 107.5401°W / 38.9214; -107.5401 (Bowie, Colorado).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowie, Colorado
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2024.


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