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14 Visit West Georgia, Fall 2016
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centers in the state before the Civil
war. A historical plaque now marks
the spot where this first coeduca-
tional institute in the state once
stood, at the site of Bowdon High
School, 504 West College Street.
Arriving in Bowdon, you might
want to take a coffee break with a
stop at Bowdon Coffee Roast-
ers, 140 City Hall Ave., before
heading out again – this time east
along Georgia State Route 166.
Our destination now is Carroll-
ton, the seat of Carroll County
and the second largest city in the
three-county area of west Georgia.
It’s the home of the University of
West Georgia and located just 18
minutes away.
In fact, coming in from the west
side of town, UWG is the first place
you’ll see. The school was begun
in 1908 as the Fourth District
Agricultural and Mechanical
School, and became West Geor-
gia College in 1933. It became a
university in 1996 and now enrolls
over 12,000 students and offers
more than 85 programs of study.
It’s also been home to some dis-
tinguished people. Former House
Speaker Newt Gingrich taught
here for several years before enter-
ing politics.
Continuing west along 166, known
locally as Maple Street, you soon
arrive at Adamson Square , the
historic center of this town, first
surveyed in 1830. Once a com-
mercial center that focused on the
agricultural economy of the region,
the buildings now are home to
many restaurants and shops.
You’re especially invited to shop
at Horton’s Book & Gifts , the
state’s oldest bookstore, located at
410 Adamson Square. Once you’ve
bought a book, why not stroll
across Alabama Street and enjoy
a cup of coffee at Gallery Row
at 306 Adamson Square, or just
sit outside under the trees. And if
P.O. Box 311, 359 Hwy. 120 E.
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
Ph./Fax (770) 574-7480
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 5:00
Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
Closed on Sunday
We also do trophy restoration
Bud Jones and his
taxidermy museum in
Tallapoosa.
Cats help “run” the store at Horton’s
Book’s and Gifts in Carrollton, the
state’s oldest bookstore.