John Perkins Barratt
May 11, 1795 - September 29, 1859
Physician, naturalist, versatile intellect, agricultural leader, president of Abbeville District Medical Society, 1835. Friend of Agassiz, Audubon and other major scientists, by his own advanced thinking, he outlined a theory of serial evolution and foretold airplanes and lunar trips. His home was across this road.
Marker is on Callison Highway 1.6 miles south of U.S. 25, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
