Bowens Mill is an unincorporated community in Ben Hill County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
The community was named after R. V. Bowen, the proprietor of a local gristmill. [2] A post office called Bowens Mill was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] A variant name was "Bowensville". [1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowens Mill
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of
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