Adairsville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Joe P. Bowdoin, M.D.

May 7, 1866 – Aug. 6, 1942

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023

1. Joe P. Bowdoin, M.D. Marker

Inscription. [Top] City mayor-council many years. Founded city public schools. Founded city water works. Co-founder & V.P., Georgia Brick Company. President, Bank of Adairsville. Owner-editor Adairsville Banner. Owner, Bowdoin Drug Co. Practiced medicine in Adairsville from 1889-1919, 15 years on horseback, over 15-mile radius – delivered over 3000 babies in area. Valedictorian, Atlanta Med. College 1889. Major, US Army WWI. Surgeon, US Public Health Service, Staff surgeon, NC & StL R.R. 1919-1942 Deputy State Commissioner of Health. Edited Georgia Health 22 years.

[Bottom] Wrote “Georgia Baby Book for Mothers”, 400,000 copies distributed. Founded Georgia midwife program. Co-founder Mt. Alto Childrens TB Care Center. 1924 president Georgia Children's Home Society. 33rd Mason, Grand Master Free & Accepted Masons. Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons, Grand Illus. Master R&S Masons. Trustee G. Washington Masonic Memorial. Trustee Georgia Masonic Orphans' Home. Known and loved by thousands of Georgians as “Dr. Joe.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations

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• Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1866.

Location. 34° 22.069′ N, 84° 56.102′ W. Marker is in Adairsville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and Wood Street, on the right when traveling south on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adairsville GA 30103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adairsville, Georgia (here, next to this marker); The Great Locomotive Chase (within shouting distance of this marker); Mosteller's Mills (approx. half a mile away); Johnston's Army at Adairsville

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023

2. Joe P. Bowdoin, M.D. Marker

Featured marker is on the right.

(approx. half a mile away); Federal Armies at Adairsville (approx. half a mile away); Major John Lewis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Trimble House (approx. 1.2 miles away); McPherson’s Troops March to Barnsley’s (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adairsville.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.