William Bartram was born in 1739 to a Quaker family a few miles outside Philadelphia. His father was John Bartram, an accomplished botanist, whom the young William accompanied on expeditions to ...

The trail of William Bartram. Bartram and a group of about 70 traveled on horseback as they traversed the land ceded to the colonial colonies by the Cherokee and Creek Indians, according to Dallmeyer.

Bartram Park, Bartram Trail High School—these familiar First Coast names honor William Bartram, a renowned botanist and explorer. 'There's a movement bubbling up': Anti-Trump protests planned ...

St. Johns County celebrates the 20th anniversary of the William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway with a proclamation.

Famous 18th century naturalist William Bartram began a well-documented exploration in March 1773 as he entered an unmapped wilderness of what today is Georgia. That journey 250 years ago will be ...

The William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway celebrated its 20th anniversary with a month-long event in June 2025.

William Bartram’s travels across the First Coast were part of a larger journey through the American Southeast, during which he documented the region’s flora, fauna, and landscapes.

Famous 18th century naturalist William Bartram began a well-documented exploration in March 1773 as he entered an unmapped wilderness of what today is Georgia. That journey 250 years ago will be ...