Cowen, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Webster County, Cowen, WV was incorporated in 1899, and named for John F. Cowen, director and one of the principal stockholders in the West Virginia & Pittsburgh Railroad (http://www.wvrailroads.net/index.php/West_Virginia_%26_Pittsburgh_Railroad) (WV&P), which was later aborbed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O).

Population: 513

Elevation: 2322 feet

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