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Famous Son: William Charles Adamson                                                                       HISTORICAL HOT SPOT
             4 Born in Bowdon in 1854                                                                             The Shelnutt House Museum is considered Bowdon’s
             4 Graduated valedictorian from Bowdon College
             4 Admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 1867                                                           oldest residence, built in 1849 by Judge Nathaniel
             4 Served as an attorney and judge in Carrollton                                                        Shelnutt, one of the town’s founders. It has been
             4 Congressman from 1896 to 1917                                                                        moved four times and today serves as a Bowdon
             4 Played a role in the construction of the Panama Canal and                                            history museum, maintained by the Bowdon Area
                  in the creation of the United States Labor Department                                                        Historical Society.
             4 Appointed to a U.S. Customs judgeship by President
                  Woodrow Wilson
             4 Died January 3, 1929 and is buried in the Carrollton
                  City Cemetery
                                                           Downtown Bowdon
             Bowdon Main Street
             The Bowdon Main Street program welcomes new   its historical and community assets. Main Street
             businesses, organizes events, and raises money   supports small businesses, local commerce, and the
             to revitalize the downtown district and highlight   beautification of Bowdon’s historic downtown.                 The Shelnutt House Museum



































       8           www.carroll-ga.org | 770-832-2446                                                                           Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
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