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Bowman Branch (Nodaway River Tributary)
Bowman Branch is a stream in western Nodaway County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Nodaway River and is 5.1 miles long. Etymology Bowman Branch has the name of William Bowman, a pioneer citizen. Geography Bowman Branch is a left tributary of the Nodaway River and joins it 40.9 miles before its mouth in the Missouri River. Course The creek starts almost three miles southeast of Burlington Junction, then it progresses south towards Quitman. The stream passes east and south of Quitman before depositing into the Nodaway River approximately 1 mile southwest of the hamlet. Crossings There is one highway that crosses Bowman Branch at Route 113 in Green Township. See also * Tributaries of the Nodaway River *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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