Bowie in Montague County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First National Bank of Bowie

Photographed by QuesterMark, August 8, 2015

1. First National Bank of Bowie Texas Marker

Inscription. The oldest financial institution in Montague County, this bank was chartered on March 10, 1890, eight years after the town of Bowie was created on the line of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway. Beginning with an initial capital of $50,000, it was the town's only surviving bank by 1931. Maintaining a strong civic commitment, the bank has provided financial assistance to local charitable organizations and provides a gathering place for local community groups. It has been an important part of county history for over one hundred years.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1791.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1890.

Location. 33° 33.613′ N, 97° 50.904′ W. Marker is in Bowie, Texas, in Montague County. It is at the intersection of West Tarrant Street and North Mason Street (Texas Highway 59), on the right when traveling west on West Tarrant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Tarrant St, Bowie TX 76230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Bowie (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Bowie (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Peter Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montague County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Home County of Governor James V. Allred (approx. 0.6 miles away); M. Johnson Poultry Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elmwood Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Pelham Park (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowie.

New location of First National Bank of Bowie Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 28, 2024

2. New location of First National Bank of Bowie Marker

Old location of First National Bank of Bowie Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, August 8, 2015

3. Old location of First National Bank of Bowie Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 2. submitted on April 28, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on September 22, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.