Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bartram Trail
Traced 1773-1777
| | Deep South Region | |
Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
1. William Bartram Trail Marker
Erected by Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the State of Georgia Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1912.
Location. 32° 27.199′ N, 84° 59.601′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Fourth Street, in the median on Broadway. The marker is at the end of Broadway, under the Victory Drive overpass/bridge over the Chattahoochee River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, 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 walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oglethorpe Meets the Indians at Coweta (approx. 0.2 miles away); John McIlhenny Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (approx. Ό mile away); The Folly (approx.
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Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
2. William Bartram Trail Marker
Fourth Street is to the right (and dead ends at the Chattahoochee River), and the Veterans Parkway bridge/overpass is to the left.
Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
3. William Bartram Trail Marker
Looking north on Broadway, which ends at Fourth Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,142 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
