This
county was named in honor of James Bowie, 1785-1836;a member of
Long's Expedition and defender of Texas liberty. It was created
in 1840 and Old Boston, Texarkana and New Boston have served as
county seat. The first sawmill was New Boston Lumber Company in
1893, which reportedly cut 15000 board feet of lumber daily. The
newest and largest mills in Bowie County are the International
Paper Company established in 1972. The International Paper mill,
the Domino plant, is a paper mill producing bleached board and
market pulp.
The marker is located 2 mi. east of New Boston on US 82 in a roadside
park.
This
county was named in honor of James Bowie, 1785-1836;a member of
Long's Expedition and defender of Texas liberty. It was created
in 1840 and Old Boston, Texarkana and New Boston have served as
county seat. The first sawmill was New Boston Lumber Company in
1893, which reportedly cut 15000 board feet of lumber daily. The
newest and largest mills in Bowie County are the International
Paper Company established in 1972. The International Paper mill,
the Domino plant, is a paper mill producing bleached board and
market pulp.