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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bowie (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bowie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bowie is located in Montague County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montague County: Jefferson (OK), Love (OK), Clay, Cooke, Jack & Wise.

Below are the counties that are near Bowie. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bowie:

  • Montague County     (The home county of Bowie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Fruitland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Montague County
    • Salona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Sunset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Montague
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Montague County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <1>
    • Forestburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Belcherville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
      • Belcherville is located in Montague County
    • Nocona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Harp
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
      • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Hardy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Montague County
    • Ringgold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bonita
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Montague County
    • Saint Jo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jo
      • Saint Jo is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jo <1>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <1>
    • Newport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Joy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Clay County
    • Bluegrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Shannon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
    • Henrietta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Rosston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Muenster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Hood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Cooke County
    • Myra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Postoak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Wizard Wells
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Jacksboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Park Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
      • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Alvord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <1>
    • Chico
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
    • Lake Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
      • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Greenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Runaway Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
      • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <1>
    • Decatur
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <1>
    • Slidell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.
    • Terral
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
      • Terral is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <1>
    • Oscar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bowie, see our County-by-County Page for Bowie.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bowie ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bowie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bowie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bowie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Bowie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bowie:

Cemeteries Near Bowie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bowie.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bowie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
  • Lindale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindale Cemetery
  • Brier Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brier Creek Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
  • Queens Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queens Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Park Cemetery
  • Selma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
  • Prairie Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Branch Cemetery
  • Tartar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tartar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tartar Cemetery
  • Tage Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tage Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (112 more) ...
    • Fryer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
    • Denver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bowie had a population of 1,486 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bowie had a population of 5,140 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bowie, with the one closest to Bowie listed first.

  • Salona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • Salona is located in Montague County
  • Sunset
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Montague
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Montague County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <1>
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Clay County
  • Bellevue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <1>
  • Crafton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton
    • Crafton is located in Wise County
  • Dye
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
    • Dye is located in Montague County
  • Alvord
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
    • Alvord is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <1>
  • Forestburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Belcherville ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
    • Belcherville is located in Montague County
  • Nocona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Postoak
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Jack County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chico
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hardy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Montague County
    • Bonita
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Montague County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bowie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowie.

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bowie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5566, Longitude: -97.8440       In this case, the coordinates for Bowie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bowie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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