Historical Marker

William Bartram Trail

Clayton · Rabun County

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The Story

Naturalist William Bartram crossed into Georgia near the Chattooga in 1775, passing through the Cherokee crossroads later called Clayton and climbing Rabun Bald. The hiking trail traces his 18th-century botanical journey.

About this site

William Bartram Trail is a historical marker in Clayton, Rabun County. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Rabun County, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.8831, -83.3516 near Clayton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Green Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dotson Cemetery, Bleckley Cemetery, and Lillian E. Smith.

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

📍 34.8831, -83.3516 · Clayton, Rabun County

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