Bowen, Nebraska

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Bowen, Nebraska
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State Flag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska
County Washington

Bowen is a ghost town in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Bowen was platted in 1886. It was named for John S. Bowen, a pioneer settler. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowen, Nebraska
  2. History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states. 1908. p. 45.