WILLIAM BARTRAM (1739-1823)
N 29° 30.250 W 082° 16.774
17R E 375974 N 3264527
In the historic town of Micanopy
Waymark Code: WM4QBP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2008
Views: 40
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.
Marker Number: E-12
Date: 1973
County: Alachua
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Dept of State
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