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Immigrant groups criticize fingerprint initiative (7/27/10)
Thousands of Arlington Graves Mislabeled? (7/27/10)
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You may wish to visit
web destinations near the
City of Bowdon, including: Carroll County, Carrollton, Mt. Zion, Roopville, Temple,
Villa Rica, Village of America,
West Ga Internet Exchange, Whitesburg and Wolf Creek.
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Quote of the Day:
"Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long."
George Bernard Shaw
Book Smarts:
The City
of Bowdon, Georgia, was formed in 1853 by Nathaniel Shellnut with early settlers bidding on lots to build stores, livery stables
and a doctor's office.
Bowdon was incorporated December
13, 1859, by the state legislature. The "Cerro Gordo" post office was established Sept. 16, 1847; the name was changed 10 months
later to Bowdon in honor of Frank Welsh Bowdon, congressman of the Seventh District of Alabama. People of the time did not accept
"Cerro Gordo," a Spanish name meaning large hill because on April 18, 1847, Gen. Winfield Scott destroyed a large Mexican army
under Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo.
The 1860 Census showed a
population of 304, but the population today is around 2000. Bowdon serves as an extraordinary example of southern hospitality
and is known worldwide as "The Friendly City."
The municipal address for
Bowdon, Georgia is:
- City of Bowdon,
136 City Hall Avenue,
Bowdon, Georgia 30108
(770) 258-8980 / (770) 258-8982 fax
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