William Bartram Arboretum

Historical marker location:

2521 W Fort Toulouse Rd, Wetumpka, Alabama

( Marker can be reached from West Fort Toulouse Road, 0.2 miles south of Jackson Park Road.)

1739 - 1823.

Alabama was the birthplace of some of the most famous musicians in history, including Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, and W.C. Handy, who is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues."