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Bowie, Maryland
Bowie (/ˈbuːi/) is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[5] The population was 54,727 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city[6] and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2014, CNN Money ranked Bowie 28th in its Best Places to Live (in the United States) list.[7]
The city of Bowie owes its existence to the railway. In 1853, Colonel William Duckett Bowie obtained a charter from the Maryland legislature to construct a rail line into Southern Maryland. In 1869, the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Company began the construction of a railroad from Baltimore to Southern Maryland, terminating in Pope's Creek. The area had already been dotted with small farms and large tobacco plantations in an economy based on agriculture and slavery. In 1870, Ben Plumb, a land speculator and developer, sold building lots around the railroad junction and named the settlement Huntington City. By 1872, the line was completed, together with a "spur" to Washington, D.C. and the entire line through Southern Maryland was completed in 1873.
In 1880, Huntington City was rechartered as Bowie, named for Colonel Bowie's son and business partner Oden Bowie,[8][9][10][11] the former Governor of Maryland[12] and then-president of the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad.[13] In the early days the land was subdivided by developers into more than 500 residential building lots, to create a large town site at a junction of the Baltimore and Potomac's main line to southern Maryland, and the branch line to Washington, D.C.
By 1902 the Baltimore & Potomac was purchased by the powerful Pennsylvania Railroad. A second railroad entered the community when the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway electric trolley line commenced service in 1908. The large interurban cars brought rapid transit to the area, with trains running hourly. Bowie area stations included High Bridge, Hillmeade, and the Race Track.
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Ruppert Landscape promotes 3 to branch manager positions
Ruppert Landscape is announcing the promotions of three professionals to branch manager roles in key locations: Josh Guyton in Raleigh (N.C.), Larry Windsor in Bowie (Md.) and Krysta Marshall in ...
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FOX 5's Chad Ricardo throws Bowie Baysox's first pitch
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - FOX's Chad Ricardo is set to throw the first pitch at the Bowie Baysox game Thursday night. The Bowie Baysoxs will be facing off with the Harrisburg Senators for a themed ...
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Seahawks OG Christian Haynes On Journey From Bowie, Playing For Mike Macdonald
Selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Bowie, Md., native Christian Haynes is looking forward to getting started with his NFL career and continuing to learn from Seahawks head coach Mike ...
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Bowie International Festival returning to Allen Pond Park with food, music, cultural adventure
If you are looking to learn about different cultures from around the globe, the International Festival is returning to Bowie with a day full of fun. From traditional dances to food highlighting Asian ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Power Washing in Bowie, MD
If you’re a homeowner or business owner in Bowie, MD, and you’re looking to refresh the exterior of your property, power washing is an effective and efficient solution. This guide will walk you ...
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At a festival in Prince George’s, a blend of culture and justice
The second Multicultural Justice Festival, hosted by the Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, celebrated diversity and educated residents.
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‘The world’s not as bright a place without him’: A Bowie man’s family continues to look for answers a year after he was attacked and killed
It’s been a year since 53-year-old Millard “Tony” Noack Jr. was assaulted in Bowie, Maryland, while walking home and later died from his injuries.
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Md. teacher charged in sexual abuse of a minor, child porn possession: denied bond
Md. was charged with multiple counts including sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography, Prince George's County Police Department reported Tuesday. Mark Cobb, 44, of Bowie was ...
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Bowie’s new AI stop sign cameras catch drivers in real time
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Starting Monday, the Bowie Police Department is testing out artificial intelligence stop sign cameras. We all know red light cameras and speed cameras — but these ...