Cowen is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 488 at the 2020 census. [2] Cowen was named for a president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. [5][6] …

Early History. Early settlers to the area found a setting described by historian Mark Romano (2011): The first settler in present-day Cowen, located at what is now the site of Country …

The municipality was named for John F. Cowen, a director and one of the larger stockholders in the West Virginia Railway Company. Several lumber mills had offices in the town. The Glade …

Dec 16, 2023 · A train-load of sightseers visiting Richwood got more than they bargained for in 1905 on a deadly excursion into the "Wild West" of central West Virginia. COWEN, W.Va. — …

History of Town of Cowen CALENDAR Events Full Schedule Webster County Fair Woodchopping Festival Cowen Haunted House Christmas Parade Party/Event rental spaces MUNICIPAL …

Jul 17, 2023 · The Cowen B&O Railroad Depot was the center of community life beginning in 1893 until the last passenger train pulled away from the depot in 1956. (A historical marker …

Cowen, often called " The Savannah of the Mountains", is a beautiful & thriving town situated in Glade district of Webster Co., on the B & O railroad, about 38 miles east of Sutton. It is …

Cowen, West Virginia (WV), a community in Webster County, was incorporated in 1899 and named for John F. Cowen, director of the West Virginia & Pittsburgh Railroad, which was later …

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The West Virginia Archives and History web site offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting …