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Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — 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 Mike Stroud, January 2008
1. William Bartram Trail Marker
Inscription.
In 1765 John and William Bartram, naturalists, began an extended trail from Savannah through Georgia and left a legacy of impressions.
 
Erected by The Oleander District of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.The City of Savannah, Georgia.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraHorticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
 
Location. 32° 4.942′ N, 81° 5.573′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on W. River Street near N. Barnard St., on the left. On the Waterfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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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 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: Settlement of Savannah (a few steps from this marker); SS Savannah and SS John Randolph (a few steps from this marker); USS Savannah (AOR 4) (a few steps from this marker); The Pioneer Transatlantic Steamship Savannah (a few steps from this marker); The Pioneer Nuclear Powered Passenger-Cargo Ship Savannah (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Savannah (a few steps from this marker); The Propeller Club of the Port of Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); "A World Apart" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
 
Regarding William Bartram Trail. Bartram Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail and John Bartram visited the Southeast in 1765 and 1766 in his role as Botanist Royal in America. William Bartram's intention
Savannah's West River Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 2002
2. Savannah's West River Street
was to record the region's animal and plant life his writings detailed life in early Georgia.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study other marker shown.
 
Also see . . .
1. Bartram Trail in Georgia. Atlanta Trails entry (Submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Bartram Trail Conference. Official site, with information and maps of the Trail(s) (Submitted on February 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.) 
 
William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
3. William Bartram Trail Marker
William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 21, 2005
4. William Bartram Trail Marker
William Bartram Trail Marker, seen at lower right, along River Street in Savannah image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
5. William Bartram Trail Marker, seen at lower right, along River Street in Savannah
William Bartram Trail Marker, along River Street in Savannah image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 2010
6. William Bartram Trail Marker, along River Street in Savannah
William Bartram Trail Marker along the Savannah River image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
7. William Bartram Trail Marker along the Savannah River
William Bartram image. Click for full size.
via Bartram Trail Conference, unknown
8. William Bartram
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,417 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   3. submitted on March 9, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.   4. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.   5. submitted on May 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   6. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   7. submitted on November 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   8. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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