Bower, West Virginia

Bower is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[1]

History

A post office called Bower was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1941.^[2] The community had the name of Henry Bower, a railroad official.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bower, West Virginia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
3. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 126.

38°51′30″N 80°43′11″W