Welcome to Bowie
Arizona's gateway to:
Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
Chiricahua National Monument
Named for Fort Bowie, whose ruins are a designated Historic Site, Bowie came to life in 1880 through the combined efforts of the Southern and Pacific Railroad and frontiersman, James Tevis. Bowie is surrounded by mountain ranges with 300 miles of hiking trails and cool pine, fir and spruce.
County: Cochise
Elevation: 3,737 feet
Population: 600Explore our website to learn more about the town of Bowie.
"As I was taking my walk and rejoicing in this gorgeous late-October morning, I noticed four javelinas watching me from the adjacent vineyard. Through all my travels, this has always been 'my home'. I am so grateful to be living in this small high desert community surrounded by wildlife, mountains, trees, vineyards and, most of all, good people. We are proud of our area's rich heritage, steeped in colorful history. We have been survivors through ups and downs in its economy. Today as we begin to rebound again, I see the vision and resilience that has always lived here. WELCOME TO BOWIE!"
Nancy-Jean Welker, President, Bowie Chamber of CommerceThe Chamber's letter to the community on our recent activities.
Chambers in the Southeastern AZ Rural Chamber Alliance.
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce Brochure.
"Images of America: Bowie" is now available! Contact Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society to order your copies. The society has the best shipping rates; $3.50 to ship up to 3 books, and because the society is nonprofit, there is no tax. Send your order with $21.99 per copy, add the shipping charge, and mail to: Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society, 127 E. Maley, Willcox, AZ 85643.
Cochise County History on the Move is an outdoor, travelling exhibit comprising 33 life-size photo cutouts based on historic images from our County’s museums and archives. The exhibit will travel to schools, libraries, public parks, indoor and outdoor community festivals throughout the centennial year. This exhibit celebrates important figures in Cochise County history who influenced the history of the Arizona Territory and the State of Arizona through the 20th and early 21st centuries. It will be in Bowie September 17 - 30, 2012. Don't miss it!
