Bowen, Rio Grande County, Colorado

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Bowen is an unincorporated community in Rio Grande County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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History

The Bowen, Colorado, post office operated from May 1, 1883, until September 30, 1901. [1] Bowen is mentioned, along with Bowen School, in a 1910 USGS report. [2] Bowen Cemetery and Bowen Community United Methodist Church preserve the place name of the community.

Geography

Bowen is located at coordinates 37°25′48″N108°06′43″W / 37.4301°N 108.1120°W / 37.4301; -108.1120 (Bowen, Colorado) . [3]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "Geology and Water Resources of the San Luis Valley" (PDF).
  3. "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 26, 2024.