Sebastian in Indian River 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, June 16, 2021

1. William Bartram Trail Marker

Inscription. Bartram's great journey to study the flora, fauna and peoples of Florida reached its southernmost point in Sebastian.

Erected by The Garden Club of Pelican Island of Sebastian In cooperation with Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Florida Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Location. 27° 48.511′ N, 80° 27.951′ W. Marker is in Sebastian, Florida, in Indian River County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Sebastian Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 1. Marker is located in Riverview Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 US Highway 1, Sebastian FL 32958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Combat Wounded Veterans (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (about 600 feet away); POW ★ MIA (about 600 feet away); Four Immortal Chaplains (about 600 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 600 feet away); The Four Chaplains Monument (about 600 feet away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sebastian (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sebastian.

Also see . . . Bartram Trail. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

William Bartram image. Click for full size.

via West Philadelphia Collaborative History, unknown

2. William Bartram

William Bartram Trail Marker looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 16, 2021

3. William Bartram Trail Marker looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on November 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.