WILLIAM BARTRAM (1739-1823)

William Bartram (1739-1823) is a Florida historical marker in Micanopy, Alachua County, dedicated 1962.

Alachua County · dedicated 1962 · N.E.Cholokka Blvd. County Road 25-A at N.E. Semin, Micanopy

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The great quaker naturalist of Philadelphia made a long journey through the southeastern states in the 1770's collecting botanical specimens. In May, 1774, he visited the Seminole Chief, Cowkeeper, at the Indian village of Cuscowilla located near this spot. His book, "TRAVELS...", provided the earliest reliable account of North Florida landscape, flora, fauna and Indian life and his vivid images of local scenes inspired Coleridge, Wordsworth and Emerson.

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Marker data: Florida Historical Marker Program, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

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