Rezin Bowie - Port Gibson, MS - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Rezin Bowie is buried in the Catholic Cemetery on Coffee Street in Port Gibson, Mississippi. One of the Bowie brothers, owned extensive tracts of land along the Mississippi River in the early 1800's. Invented and refined the Bowie knife, one of which was carried and used by his brother Jim Bowie. Extensive article on his life at the Texas State Historical Association website here.

Description: One of the Bowie brothers, owned extensive tracts of land along the Mississippi River in the early 1800's. Invented and refined the Bowie knife, one of which was carried and used by his brother Jim Bowie. Date of birth: 09/08/1793 Date of death: 01/17/1841 Area of notoriety: Historical Figure Marker Type: Tomb (above ground) Setting: Outdoor Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link] Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

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