Bowie, Colorado Explained

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

History

A post office called Bowie was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1967.^[1] The community was named after Alexander Bowie, the proprietor of a local mine.^[2]

References

38.9214°N -107.54°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO . 6 March 2016 .
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 10.