Bowmans Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bowmans Creek |
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Bowmans Creek north of Clinton Road, north of the hamlet of Sprout Brook
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Central New York Region |
| County | Montgomery |
| Towns | Minden, Canajoharie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed field West of Hessville, New York 42°52′36″N 74°43′31″W / 42.8767397°N 74.7251456°W |
| River mouth | Canajoharie Creek East of Sprout Brook, New York 715 ft (218 m) 42°50′58″N 74°40′39″W / 42.8495178°N 74.6773661°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) |
Bowmans Creek is a river in Montgomery County, New York. It begins west of the hamlet of Hessville and just south of the hamlet of Ripple Corners. It then flows in a mostly southeast direction for a few miles passing through the hamlet of Sprout Brook before flowing into the Canajoharie Creek just east of the hamlet of Sprout Brook.
History
The river is named after Jacob Bowman, an early settler in the area. Around 1760 he bought a large tract of land near the creek. A number of Mr. Bowman's descendants reside in the area still.
Course
Bowmans Creek begins west of the hamlet of Hessville and starts flowing eastward.
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