Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Coordinates: 36°58′54″N 86°26′40″W / 36.98167, -86.44444
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shops along Fountain Square in Downtown Bowling Green
Location of Bowling Green within Warren County in Kentucky.
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Warren
Government
- Mayor	Elaine Walker
Area
- Total	35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
- Land	35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	547 ft (166.7 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	53,112
- Density	1,392.3/sq mi (537.5/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	42101-42104
Area code(s)	270
FIPS code	21-08902
GNIS feature ID	0487744
Website: http://www.bgky.org/

The B.G.M.U. Water Tower atop Reservoir Hill is a local landmark visible from many parts of Bowling Green.

The Warren County Justice Center is the center of the local court system.

Bowling Green is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky after Louisville, Lexington and Owensboro, with an estimated population in 2006 of 53,112. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of and is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated population of 110,990 (2005). Bowling Green was founded in 1798 after Robert and George Moore donated 30-40 acres to the Warren County trustees. The land surrounded the 2 acre plot they had previously donated for the construction of public buildings. In 2003, Bowling Green and its surrounding communities were designated as a "metropolitan area".

General Motors has an assembly plant in Bowling Green in which all Chevrolet Corvettes and Cadillac XLRs have been constructed since 1981 and 2003 respectively. Other significant businesses in Bowling Green include Fruit of the Loom, Houchen's Industries, Hitcents, Holley Performance Products, and Camping World. The third largest Kentucky public university, Western Kentucky University, is situated upon a hill in central Bowling Green, thus its athletes are called Hilltoppers.

1 History
2 Twenty-First Century Initiatives
3 Geography and climate
4 Demographics
5 Economy
6 Education
7 Transportation
- 7.1 Major highways
- 7.2 Other highways
8 Attractions
9 Media
10 Nearby cities and communities
- 10.1 County communities
- 10.2 Neighboring cities
11 Famous residents
12 Sister City
13 Trivia
14 See also
15 References
16 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Settlement and incorporation

The first Europeans credited with having settled the area now known as Bowling Green were Robert Moore, his brother George Moore and General Elijah Covington. The Moore brothers arrived from Virginia around 1794. In 1798, only two years after Warren County had been formed, Robert Moore donated two acres of land to county trustees for the purpose of constructing public buildings. Soon after, he donated 30-40 more acres surrounding the original plot. The city of Bowling Green was officially incorporated by the state of Kentucky on March 6, 1798.

The origin of the name Bowling Green has not been definitely pinned to a single source by historians. Some say at the first county commissioners meeting in early 1798, the pioneers decided that the new town would be "called and known" by the name of Bolin Green." This name was after the Bowling Green in New York City, where patriots had pulled down a statue of King George III and used the lead to make bullets during the American Revolution. Other say the Virginian settlers could have been honoring Bowling Green, Virginia. Still others say, Robert Moore kept a "ball alley game" on his residence which guests called bowling on the green.^[1] Early records indicate that the city name was also spelled Bowlingreen and Bolin Green.

[edit] The nineteenth century

By 1810, Bowling Green had only 154 residents. However, the increasing use of the steamboat for commerce and the proximity of the Barren River increased Bowling Green's importance. Canal locks and dams on the Barren River made it much more navigable. In 1832, the first portage railway was made from the river to the where the current county courthouse stands. Mules pulled freight and passengers to and from the city on the tracks.

Despite rapid urbanization of the Bowling Green area in the 1830s, agriculture remained an important tenet of working life. A visitor to Bowling Green noted the boasting of a tavern proprietor by the name of Benjamin Vance:

"[Vance] says that he has seen a turnip this fall that measures thirty-two inches around, and has a beet that weighs sixteen pounds and a half;... that corn in this country grows so fast that if you look at it the next, it has grown a foot higher; that the "little hickory twigs" growing in the barrens have roots as large as his legs..."

In 1859, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (currently CSX Transportation) laid railroad through Bowling Green that connected the city with northern and southern markets.

Bowling Green declared itself neutral in the American Civil War. However, because of its prime location and resources, both the Union and Confederacy sought control of the city. The majority of residents took the side of the Confederacy. On September 18, 1861, to the delight of the Bowling Green residents the Confederacy succeeded in occupying Bowling Green under the command of General Simon Bolivar Buckner. Surrounding hills were fortified to secure any possible military approaches to the valuable river and railroad assets. The Confederate government of Kentucky chose Bowling Green as its capital in November, 1861.^[2] On February 14, 1862, after receiving reports that Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River had been captured by Union forces, the Confederates ended their occupation of Bowling Green. During their retreat, the Confederates destroyed bridges across the Barren River, the railroad depot and other important buildings. The city was subject to various disruptions and raids throughout the remainder of the war. During the summer of 1864, Union general Stephen G. Burbridge arrested 22 men in and around Bowling Green on suspicion of treason. This incident and other harsh treatments by federal authorities during the war led to bitterness among Bowling Green residents toward the Union and sympathies with the Confederacy.

After the Civil War, Bowling Green's business district grew considerably. Previously, agriculture had dominated the city's economy. During the 1870s, many of the historic business structures seen today were erected. One of the most important businesses in Bowling Green of this era was Carie Burnam Taylor's dress-making company. By 1906, over 200 women were employed by Taylor.

In 1868, the first waterworks system was constructed for the city. In 1889, the first mule-drawn street cars appeared in the city. The first electric street cars began to replace them by 1895. The fourth county courthouse was completed in 1868. The first three were completed in 1798, 1805 and 1813 respectively.

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth founded St. Columbia's Academy in 1862 which was succeeded by St. Joseph's School in 1911. In 1884, the Southern Normal School, which had been founded in 1875, moved to Bowling Green from the town of Glasgow, Kentucky. In 1906 Henry Hardin Cherry, the president and owner of Southern Normal School, donated the school to the state as the basis of the Western State Normal School. Pleasant J. Potter founded a women's college in Bowling Green in 1889. It was later closed in 1909 and its property sold to the Western Kentucky State Normal School (now known as Western Kentucky University). Other important schools in this era were Methodist Warren College, Ogden College (which became a part of Western Kentucky University) and Green River Female College (a boarding school).

[edit] The twentieth century

The Western Kentucky State Normal School ("normal" means institutional") was founded in central Bowling Green in 1906. This institution is now known as Western Kentucky University and is the third largest public university in the state of Kentucky.

In 1925, the Kentucky Street Rail Depot was opened. Around 27 trains would come through the depot on a daily basis. Local bus lines were also a popular form of travel. By the 1950s, both of these forms of transportation had dramatically declined as the family car became the primary means of travel.

In 1940, a Union Underwear factory was built in Bowling Green and bolstered the city's economy significantly. During the 1960s, the city's population began to surpass that of Ashland, Paducah and Newport.

Consequently, downtown streets became a bottle-neck for traffic. Traffic was constantly congested. In 1949, the U.S. Route 31W Bypass was opened to alleviate traffic problems. The bypass grew to become a business hotspot in Bowling Green. A 1954 advertisement exclaimed, "Your business can grow in the direction Bowling Green is growing -- to the 31-W By-Pass"

By the 1960s, the face of shopping was changing completely from the downtown square to suburban shopping centers. In 1964, the Bowling Green Mall was opened. Another advertisement said, "One stop shopping. Just park [free], step out and shop. You'll find everything close at hand." A larger facility, the Greenwood Mall, opened in 1979 as the city's limits began to stretch toward the interstate.

By the late 1960s, Interstate 65, which runs just to the East of Bowling Green, was completed. The Green River Parkway (currently the William H. Natcher Parkway), which connects Bowling Green and Owensboro, was completed in the 1970s. These vital transportation arteries attracted many industries to Bowling Green.

In 1981, General Motors moved its Chevrolet Corvette assembly plant to Bowling Green from St. Louis, Missouri. In the same year, the National Corvette Homecoming event was created, becoming a large gathering of Corvettes and related activities in Bowling Green each year. The National Corvette Museum was constructed near the assembly plant in 1994.

In 1997, Bowling Green became a Tree City USA sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

[edit] Twenty-First Century Initiatives

The new Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce building was one of the first parts of the Downtown Redevelopment Project to reach completion.

The city undertook a feasability study in 2002 on acquiring funding for a project to revitalize the downtown Bowling Green area. The Downtown Redevelopment Authority was formed after funding was obtained the Downtown Redevelopment Authority was founded to plan the redevelopment project. Plans for the project called for a new building for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, the construction of a Riverwalk Park where the downtown area borders the Barren River, the opening of a new public park called Circus Square and the installation of a new retail area, the Fountain Square Market.^[3]

As of the Spring of 2008, the new Chamber of Commerce and Riverwalk Park had been completed, with work continuing on Circus Square. Ground had not yet been broken for the Fountain Square Market.

[edit] Geography and climate

Bowling Green is located at 36°58′54″N, 86°26′40″W (36.981657, -86.444423)^[4] at 547 feet (167 m) above sea level at the airport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.1 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.45%) is water.

The climate of Bowling Green is classified as Humid Subtropical.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 49,296 people, 19,277 households, and 10,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,392.3 people per square mile (537.5/km²). There were 21,290 housing units at an average density of 601.3/sq mi (232.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.82% White, 12.71% Black, 0.23% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.

There were 19,277 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 23.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,047, and the median income for a family was $40,320. Males had a median income of $30,244 versus $22,606 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,621. About 15.7% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Economy

The Medical Center, an ever expanding part of Commonwealth Health Corporation, is one of the top employers in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green is increasingly shifting to a more knowledge-based, technology-driven economy. With one major public university and a technical college, Bowling Green serves as an education hub for the South Central Kentucky region. In addition, the city plays an integral part in the region as the leading medical and commercial center.

General Motors Manufacturing Plant, Holley Performance Products, Houchens Industries, SCA, Camping World, and many other major industries call Bowling Green home, while industries from around the world continue to relocate to Bowling Green. Recently, Bowling Green Metalforming, a division of Magna International, Inc., and Halton Company chose to expand their worldwide companies into Bowling Green.

Commonwealth Health Corporation, Western Kentucky University and Warren County Board of Education are the biggest employers for Bowling Green and the surrounding region. Other top employers include General Motors Corvette Plant, Fruit of the Loom, Eagle Industries, DESA Heating, Weyerhauser, Camping World, Trace Die Cast, Bowling Green Metalforming and Houchens Industries, Inc.

Compared with Elizabethtown and Owensboro MSAs, Bowling Green has experienced the largest post-recession employment gain. From November 2001 to April 2006, total payroll employment increased by 13 percent. Bowling Green has experienced a 5% increase in manufacturing employment, a 5% increase in professional and business services and a 6% increase in leisure and hospitality since April 2005.

Bowling Green's high income and job growth combined with a low cost of doing business has led the city to be named to Forbes Magazine's list of the "Best Small Places for Business". In an evaluation of 179 cities across the nation, Forbes ranks Bowling Green 14th in which to do business, finishing ahead of Elizabethtown and Owensboro. The list ranks Bowling Green 11th nationwide for the lowest cost-of-living and 36th for highest job growth.

[edit] Education

Refer to external links for respective education websites.

[edit] Primary and secondary education

[edit] Religious schools

Anchored Christian School - Preschool through 12th grade Baptist Christian school [1]
Bowling Green Christian Academy - Preschool through 8th grade non-denominational Christian school
Foundational Christian Academy - Preschool through 6th grade Church of Christ Christian school
Holy Trinity Lutheran - Preschool through 6th grade Lutheran Christian school
Old Union School - Preschool through 12th grade Christian school [2]
Saint Joseph - Preschool through 8th grade Catholic school

[edit] Elementary schools

Alvaton
Briarwood
Bristow
Cumberland Trace
Dishman-McGinnis
Lost River
North Warren Elementary
Oakland
Parker Bennett Curry
Plano Elementary
Potter Gray
Rich Pond
Richardsville
Rockfield
T.C. Cherry
W.R. McNeill
Warren
William H. Natcher

[edit] Middle/Junior high schools

Bowling Green Junior High
Drakes Creek
Henry Moss
Warren East

[edit] High schools

Bowling Green High
Eleventh Street Alternative
Greenwood High
Warren Central High
Warren East High
Lighthouse Academy High School

A view of the campus of Western Kentucky University.

[edit] Post-secondary education

The historic L&N Train Depot.

[edit] Public library

The Bowling Green Public Library has five branches. The main branch, opened in 1956, is in downtown Bowling Green. The "depot" branch, opened in 2001, is located in the historic, renovated Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot and houses a technology and early childhood center, as well as ordinary library materials. The mobile branch is a 40-foot (12 m) bus that travels across Bowling Green carrying 6,000 library materials. To recognize the expanding reach of the library, the Bowling Green Public Library will become the Warren County Public Library on July 1.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Major highways

Interstate 65 north to Elizabethtown, Louisville (110 mi), south to Nashville, TN (55 mi)
William H. Natcher Parkway north to Owensboro (70 mi)
U.S. Route 231 north to Morgantown, south to Scottsville
U.S. Route 31W north to Park City, south to Franklin
U.S. Route 68 / Kentucky State Route 80 west to Russellville, east to Glasgow

[edit] Other highways

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Parks and recreation

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department administers 895 acres (3.62 km²) of public land for recreational use.

[edit] Community centers

F. O. Moxley - Facility includes a game room (billiards, video games), board game room, concession stand, racquetball/wallyball courts and basketball courts.
Parker-Bennett - Facility has hourly rental rates for meetings, parties and receptions.

[edit] Fitness centers

Bowling Green Fitness Center - Offers monthly rates for access to individual fitness instructors, a weight room, cardiovascular equipment, locker rooms, jacuzzi, sauna, a gymnasium, aerobics, racquetball and wallyball.
Total Fitness Connection - Has two locations. Offers monthly rates for access to individual fitness instructors, a weight room, cardiovascular equipment, locker rooms, indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor basketball court, child care services. Aerobics, water aerobics and physical therapy services are available.

[edit] Parks

See Parks in Bowling Green, Kentucky for a formatted table of this data.

Basil Griffin - Large pond with migratory birds such as ducks and geese, playground, disc golf, picnic tables/pavilions, soccer fields, volleyball court.
C. W. Lampkin - Baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, concession stands, grills, picnic pavilions and tables, playgrounds, soccer field, tennis courts, volleyball courts
Chuck Crume Nature - picnic tables, walking/running trail
Covington Woods - golf course, baseball field, outdoor basketball court, concession stand, grills, picnic pavilions and tables, playgrounds, tennis courts, volleyball court
Fort Webb - historic site
Fountain Square - historic city square in Downtown Bowling Green

Foutain Square Park, in the heart of Downtown Bowling Green.

H. P. Thomas - grills, picnic tables, playground, soccer fields, volleyball court
Hobson Grove - golf course, baseball fields, disc golf course, historic site, picnic tables, concession stands
James Hines - boating, historic site
Lovers Lane - soccer fields, disc golf course, picnic pavilion and tables, playgrounds, concession stand
Ogden - playground
Pedigo - baseball fields, outdoor basketball court, batting cage, concession stand, picnic pavilion and tables, playground, volleyball court
Preston Miller - water park/swimming pool, disc golf course, picnic pavilions and tables, playgrounds, swimming pools, volleyball courts, walking/running/running trail, concession stand
Reservoir Hill - outdoor basketball court, grills, historic site, picnic pavilion and tables, playground, tennis courts, volleyball court
RiverWalk/Brownfield - historic site, walking/running trail

Riverwalk Park, bordering the Barren River.

Roland Bland - skatepark, outdoor basketball courts, grills, horseshoes, picnic pavilion and tables, playgrounds, soccer field, tennis courts, volleyball court
Spero Kereiakes - baseball fields, outdoor basketball court, batting cage, concession stand, disc golf course, grills, picnic pavilions and tables, playgrounds, public gardening plots, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball court, walking/running trail
Westside Neighborhood - outdoor basketball court, playground

[edit] Swimming centers

Russell Sims Aquatic Center - The largest "water playground" in south-central Kentucky. The center includes zero-depth entry into the water, splash playground, swimming pool, water slides, diving boards and concessions.
Warren County Aquatics Facility - Domed pool facility open year-round.

[edit] Museums

Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science - Unique "hands-on" science museum where you can experience the force of a mini-tornado, operate one of the largest interactive transportation exhibits in the country, suspend your body with magic mirrors and more.
Kentucky Museum and Library - Home of rich collections and education exhibits on Kentucky history and heritage. Genealogical materials, published works, manuscripts and folk life information. Duncan Hines exhibit come Summer 2007.

The Kentucky Mueseum is located on the campus of Western Kentucky University.

National Corvette Museum - Showcase to America's sports car with over 75 Corvettes on display, including mint classics, one-of-a-kind prototypes, racetrack champions and more.

[edit] Sports and event venues

E.A. Diddle Arena, located on the campus of Western Kentucky University, is a multi-purpose arena with a seating capacity of 7,500 persons. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2004, the arena has hosted college sports such as basketball and volleyball. The arena has also played host to various traveling rodeos and circuses. In 2006, Diddle hosted the first WWE event to be held in Bowling Green in over ten years.

Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers football won the Division 1-AA Championship in 2002.

Bowling Green has always been a place known for good high school athletics. Most recently the Bowling Green High School Purples football team advanced to the 2007 Class AAAAA State Championship and the 2006 and 2005 AAA State Championship. The Greenwood Gators softball team won the 2007 State Championship. The Warren Central Dragons boys basketball team took home the 2004 State Championship.

The city and surrounding area could be considered an inline/roller hockey hotspot. Not only is it the home to the Warren County Inline Hockey League, it is also home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers team which competes in the NCRHA, and has several members in the Bluegrass Hockey League and Central Commonwealth League.

Bowling Green Ballpark is a new stadium in Bowling Green, groundbreaking was on June 4, 2008. It will primarily be used for baseball and will be home to the Single-A "Columbus Catfish" organization of the South Atlantic League which will be relocating to Bowling Green, Kentucky to begin play in the spring of 2009.

Lovers Lane Park disc golf course. Bowling Green has eight such courses.

Bowling Green has seven golf and eight disc golf courses.

[edit] Golf courses

Bowling Green has seven golf and eight disc golf courses.

[edit] Other attractions

Riverview Mansion at Hobson Grove Park.

Beech Bend
General Motors Assembly Plant
National Corvette Homecoming
Capitol Arts Center
Cave Spring Caverns
Eloise B. Houchens Center
Historic Railpark at the L&N Depot
Lost River Cave and Valley
Riverview at Hobson Grove

[edit] Media

Refer to external links for respective media websites.

[edit] Print media

The Amplifier - Southern Kentucky's Arts & Enertainment monthly since 1995
Bowling Green Daily News
College Heights Herald - WKU student newspaper
The Sporting Times - South-Central Kentucky's first area high school monthly pub.
Country Peddler
Rise Over Run Magazine -Campus and Community Culture Mag for WKU and BGKY
Soky Happenings - A Guide to What's Happening In and Around Bowling Green KY
High School Zone - South Central Kentucky's Feature Magazine Covering High School Sports!

[edit] Television

WBKO ABC Channel 13
WKYU PBS Channel 24
WNKY NBC Channel 40
WKGB PBS/KET Channel 53

[edit] Digital Broadcast

WBKO ABC Channel 13.1 1080i
WBKO FOX Channel 13.2 480i
WBKO WB Channel 13.3 480i
WNKY NBC Channel 40.1 1080i
WNKY CBS Channel 40.2 480i
WKYU PBS Channel 24.1 480i
WKGB PBS Channel 53.1 KET1 480i
WKGB PBS Channel 53.2 KET2 480i
WKGB PBS Channel 53.3 KET3 480i
WKGB PBS Channel 53.4 KET4 480i/1080i PBS HD
WKGB PBS Channel 53.5 KET5 480i KY House
WKGB PBS Channel 54.6 KET6 480i KY Senate

[edit] Radio

AM 930 WKCT News/Talk
AM 1340 WBGN The Ticket(Fox Sports Radio)
AM 1450 WWKU ESPN Radio
FM 88.9 WKYU Western Kentucky University Public Radio
FM 90.7 WCVK Christian Family Radio
FM 91.7 WWHR Revolution WKU's student radio station
FM 93.3 WDNS Bowling Green's Classic Rock Station
FM 95.1 WGGC - Country95 - Country
FM 96.7 WBVR - The Beaver - Country (licensed to Auburn)
FM 100.7 WKLX - Sam100.7 - Classic Hits (licensed to Brownsville)
FM 103.7 WPTQ - The Point - AOR and Classic Rock (licensed to Cave City)
FM 105.3 WOVO - "My 1053" - Adult Contemporary (licensed to Glasgow)
FM 107.1 WUHU - Woohoo - Top40 (licensed to Smiths Grove)

In addition to all of the other media, the town has been used in music videos, movies and television shows throughout the years. In Halloween and The movie The Fog (Original) mention of locations and streets are very apparent to residents of Bowling Green. Director John Carpenter grew up here and has placed many references to Bowling Green within his motion pictures. There was a spoof of Halloween titled Hauntedween that was filmed on location in Bowling Green and many media arts type consider this a prime location still with it only be about 55 miles (89 km) north of Nashville, Tennessee.

[edit] Nearby cities and communities

[edit] County communities

Golf	Disc golf
Crosswinds	Basil Griffin Park
Paul Walker	Hobson Grove Park
River View	KOA Kampground
Olde Stone	Lovers Lane Park
Bowling Green Country Club	Preston Miller Park
Indian Hills	Spero Kereiakes Park
Covington Woods	White Park
	William H. Natcher Elementary

Allen Springs	Alvaton	Blue Level	Browning	Cavehill
Drake	Oakland	Petros	Plano	Richardsville
Plum Springs	Rockfield	Smiths Grove	Woodburn	Rich Pond

[edit] Neighboring cities

Brownsville	Franklin	Glasgow
Morgantown	Russellville	Scottsville

[edit] Famous residents

Thomas Lilbourne Anderson - (1808-1885), born in Bowling Green, United States Congressman from Missouri^[6]
John Carpenter - film director
Jefferson Davis - President of Confederate States of America
Henry Grider was a United States Representative from Kentucky.
Duncan Hines - food critic
Deborah Renshaw - NASCAR driver
Michael Sprouse - visual artist
Sam Bush - musician
Athena Cage - musician
Larry Jones - Founder of Feed The Children
Hillbilly Jim - Professional Wrestler
Jody Richards Speaker of the House in Kentucky
James V. Bilodeau - Writer/Speaker/Columnist
Corey Hart (baseball player) - Brewers right fielder
Members of Foxhole (band) - instrumental post-rock group
Nappy Roots
Ben Keith- is an American pedal steel guitarist, solo musician and producer

[edit] Sister City

Bowling Green has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan

[edit] Trivia

The cities named Bowling Green in Ohio and Florida were named after Bowling Green, Kentucky.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ (1987) "Dictionary of Places: Bowling Green", Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. ISBN 0403099811.
^ (1992) "Confederate State Government", in Kleber, John E.: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720.
^ The District - Accomplishments
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.