Bowieville
Bowieville was a farming community on Farm Road 457 twelve miles southeast of Bay City in eastern Matagorda County. It was probably named for nearby Lake Bowie. In 1936 Bowieville had about ten dwellings but no businesses. By 1949 the community was within the Van Vleck Independent School District, and by 1978 Bowieville was no longer shown on the county highway map.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Stephen L. Hardin | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
No
Place type
Bowieville is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Cedar Lake)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 28.94217980
- Longitude
- -95.73914060
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
