Historical Marker

William Bartram Trail (Knoxville)

Knoxville · Crawford County

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The Story

Traces the path of naturalist William Bartram through Crawford County during his 1770s exploration of the Southeast, journeys recorded in his influential 1791 Travels that shaped early American botany and nature writing.

About this site

William Bartram Trail is a historical marker in Knoxville, Crawford County. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Crawford County, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.7242, -83.9978 near Knoxville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Joanna Troutman (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Crawford County Courthouse, Crawford County, and Federal Wire Road.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

Also at or near Knoxville, Crawford County

“William Bartram Trail” names 3 distinct records in Crawford County. This page is the historical marker in Knoxville. The others:

📍 32.7242, -83.9978 · Knoxville, Crawford County

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Nearby in Crawford County

Crawford County Courthouse

Crawford County Courthouse

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