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Bowdon

Bowdon is a town in Cleburne district, Alabama, United States of about 2,072 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Blackjack Mountain, McIntosh Reserve and Heard County Jail.

33.5379° N, 85.2533° WPop. 2,072

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see65
Notable151
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bowdon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bowdon
  2. Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Moon Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lost Creek Watershed Dam Number 2dam · 45 min
  5. Georgia State Lineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Blackjack Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bowdon
Today’s loopBowdonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bowdon?

Blackjack Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Georgia State Line (heritage site, about 7 km), Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 Memorial (monument, about 8 km), Wessinger Lake (lake, about 10 km), Moon Lake (lake, about 10 km), Lost Creek Watershed Dam Number 2 (dam, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bowdon?

100 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Bowdon?

Wessinger Lake, about 10 km by road; Moon Lake (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bowdon?

Bethlehem Camp Ground Church, about 13 km by road; Bethel East Church (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bowdon?

Start in Bowdon, visit Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 Memorial, then Moon Lake, then Lost Creek Watershed Dam Number 2, then Georgia State Line, then Blackjack Mountain, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.