Historical Marker

William Bartram Trail

South Newport · Mcintosh County

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The Story

Naturalist William Bartram explored Georgia's coast and the Altamaha River in the 1770s, often hosted by the McIntosh family; this trail traces his journey through a wilderness he immortalized in his famous Travels.

About this site

William Bartram Trail is a historical marker in South Newport, Mcintosh County. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Mcintosh County, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6188, -81.4013 near South Newport. The nearest cataloged historic site is The McIntosh Family Of McIntosh County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include McIntosh Cemetery, Jonesville, and South Newport Baptist Church.

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

📍 31.6188, -81.4013 · South Newport, Mcintosh County

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