Terry Sanford in Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bartram Trail
Traced 1773-1777
During 1776 Bartram revisited this site. He saw a river port with brisk trade between the backcountry and Wilmington.
Erected 2015 by The Linear Park Corporation and the City of Fayetteville in cooperation with The Bartram Trail Conference.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 35° 3.224′ N, 78° 52.663′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. It is in Terry Sanford. It is on Green Street north of Bow Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Green St, Fayetteville NC 28301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Beth Dail Finch (within shouting distance of this marker); John Newberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Shaw Cross Creek Linear Park (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornwallis (within shouting distance of this marker); James Dobbin McNeill (within shouting distance of this marker); Flora MacDonald (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
