Bowman Bluff, North Carolina

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Bowman Bluff is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [1]

History

A post office called Bowman's Bluff was in operation between 1856 and 1904. [2] The community probably derives its name from Mary Bowman. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman Bluff, North Carolina
  2. "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  3. Kramp, Penn (February 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved May 23, 2015.

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