William Bartram Trail

Located between the parking lot and plaza of the Main Library in Baton Rouge. Plaque reads:

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE GARDEN CLUBS

DEEP SOUTH REGION

WILLIAM BARTRAM TRAIL

TRACED 1773-1777

Wm. Bartram, Colonial Naturalist wrote in "Travels" in 1776 on terrain, flora and fauna of area surrounding Baton Rouge

ERECTED BY

John James Audubon Foundation by Mrs. C.B. Hamilton

IN COOPERATION WITH

Baton Rouge Garden Club, Inc., Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Region, National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.

• william bartram
• naturalist
• john james audubon foundation
• national council of state garden clubs