John Bartram (1699-1777)
Famed natural scientist. Had the first botanic garden in the U.S. for receiving plants of America and exotics. He was American botanist to king of England and member of several royal societies. House and garden are 1/4 mile east.
USGS Historical Topographic Map CollectionPenn State University LibrariesUSGS Historical Topographic Map CollectionDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesUSGS Historical Topographic Map Collection
Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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