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Famous Son: William Charles Adamson HISTORICAL HOT SPOT
4 Born in Bowdon in 1854 Bowdon Area Historical Society (BAHS) is based out of
4 Graduated valedictorian from Bowdon College The Meeting Place, a renovated historic church. Right
4 Admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 1867 across the street is one of Bowdon’s oldest houses, the
4 Served as an attorney and judge in Carrollton Shelnutt House Museum, which is maintained by BAHS.
4 Congressman from 1896 to 1917 Take the society’s Heritage Walk and explore Bowdon's
4 Played a role in the construction of the Panama Canal and collection of historic homes and churches with various
in the creation of the United States Labor Department architectural styles, which are some of the oldest in
4 Appointed to a U.S. Customs judgeship by President the county.
Woodrow Wilson
4 Died January 3, 1929 and is buried in the Carrollton
City Cemetery The Meeting Place

Bowdon Main Street
In 2014, Bowdon’s Main Street was created to support small Bowdon Main Street welcomes new businesses, organizes
business, local commerce and the beautification of Bowdon’s events and raises money to revitalize their Main Street
historical downtown. The community works together to improve district and draw attention to this historical and
and encourage all things local. social asset. Shelnutt House Museum

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