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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