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
- 1 2 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 Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Ben Hill County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°50′34″N 83°12′34″W / 31.84278°N 83.20944°W
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