Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Cowan came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Cowan in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Cowan. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Cowan is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Cowan:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Cowan in these Censuses: 2010-2000. See our Census Page for Cowan for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Cowan. See our Misc Page for Cowan for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Cowan:

Cowan was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cowan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/