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. (1990)
About this site
First National Bank of Bowie is a historical marker in Bowie, Montague County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5601, -97.8482 near Bowie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Peter Lutheran Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Montague County, Allred, Governor James V., Home County of, and Elmwood Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337001791. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
