Near Wilson in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Bartram Trail

Traced 1773 - 1777

— Deep South Region —

William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 19, 2012

1. William Bartram Trail Marker

Inscription. William Bartram, while residing in Florida in 1776-77, explored Mosquito Lagoon by canoe seeing 11 bears in one day and many deer.

Erected by Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club in cooperation with Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., Florida Department of Transportation & U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service Canaveral National Seashore.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 28° 41.86′ N, 80° 39.845′ W. Marker is near Wilson, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker can be reached from Playalinda Road, 4 miles north of A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, on the left when traveling north. Marker is near the #11 Beach Crossover on Playalinda Beach in Canaveral National Seashore. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named William Bartram Trail (approx. 1.8 miles away); Technology and Nature (approx. 3.2 miles away); Douglas Dummett - Dummett Grove (approx. 4.1 miles away); Haulover Canal

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(approx. 6.1 miles away); Welcome To The Moon Tree Garden (approx. 6.4 miles away); Apollo 14 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Apollo 15 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Apollo 16 (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Additional keywords. Canaveral National Seashore

Photographed By Diane Murphy, March 2024

2. William Bartram Trail Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy, March 2024

3. William Bartram Trail Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy, March 2024

4. William Bartram Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2024, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida.