Bowman's Ford, one and one-half miles north of State Highway No. 200 on section 11-146-64, is a point where the mail route from Carrington to Larrabee crossed the James River. Much freighting was done over this route. Bowman farmed and ran a roadhouse station providing meals, feed for the horses, and lodging for the passersby.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 9