Near Buena Vista in Marion County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bartram Trail
Traced 1773-1777
| | Deep South Region | |
Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1992
1. William Bartram Trail Marker
Erected by Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with (State of) Georgia Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • Exploration • Forts and Castles • Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 32° 28.54′ N, 84° 32.608′ W. Marker is near Buena Vista, Georgia, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 41 and County Route 56, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 41. Marker is 0.2 miles south of Fort Perry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buena Vista GA 31803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Federal Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Perry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Courthouse 1848 (approx. 8.9 miles away); WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial
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Photographed by David Seibert, January 18, 2010
2. William Bartram Trail Marker
Looking north on Georgia Highway 41. The intersection sign is for Fort Perry Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,897 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on February 7, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
