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Bowman County North Dakota

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Bowman County was created by the 1883 Dakota Territory legislature but eliminated in 1903 due to a lack of settlement. The county was then reestablished in 1907 by a proclamation by Governor John Burke. The name comes from Edward M. Bowman, member of the territorial House of Representatives during the 1883 session. The county government was first organized on July 5, 1907; Bowman has always been the county seat.  The cities of Bowman County are Bowman, Gascoyne, Rhame, and Scranton.  The townships are the following, Adelaide, Amor, Bowman, Boyesen, Buena Vista, Fischbein, Gascoyne, Gem, Goldfield, Grainbelt, Grand River, Haley, Ladd, Langberg, Marion, Minnehaha, Nebo, Rhame, Scranton, Star, Stillwater, Sunny Slope, Talbot, and Whiting.  The township of Griffin is now a ghost town.  At one time there was a post office and general store there.  It has now vanished. 

1885 Census of Dakota Territory

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Surrounding Counties of Bowman County

Slope County

Adams County

Fallon County Montana

Harding County, South Dakota

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