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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1837-1840) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major General [[Thomas S. Jesup]] in present day St. Johns County, Florida. Named after 1st Lieutenant [[Richard H. Peyton]], [[2nd U.S. Artillery]], first post commander, who died in 1839 at Tampa. Abandoned in 1840.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1837-1840) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major General [[Thomas S. Jesup]] in present-day St. Johns County, Florida. Named after 1st Lieutenant [[Richard H. Peyton]], [[2nd U.S. Artillery]], first post commander, who died in 1839 at Tampa. Abandoned in 1840.
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A U.S. Army post established on 17 Jul 1837 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. The post was built out as a wooden fort with a blockhouse.
A U.S. Army post was established on 17 Jul 1837 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. The post was built out as a wooden fort with a blockhouse.


The seminole leader Osceola was seized on 20 Oct 1837 about a mile from the fort while under a flag of truce.
The Seminole leader Osceola was seized on 20 Oct 1837 about a mile from the fort while under a flag of truce.


The post was abandoned in July 1840.
The post was abandoned in July 1840.
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Revision as of 08:51, 27 August 2021

Fort Peyton (1837-1840) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 during the Second Seminole War by Major General Thomas S. Jesup in present-day St. Johns County, Florida. Named after 1st Lieutenant Richard H. Peyton, 2nd U.S. Artillery, first post commander, who died in 1839 at Tampa. Abandoned in 1840.

History

A U.S. Army post was established on 17 Jul 1837 during the Second Seminole War. The post was built out as a wooden fort with a blockhouse.

The Seminole leader Osceola was seized on 20 Oct 1837 about a mile from the fort while under a flag of truce.

The post was abandoned in July 1840.

Current Status

Marker only, the marker is located in a wooded area behind a housing development in St. Johns County, Florida.

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Location: St. Johns County, Florida.

Maps & Images

Lat: 29.821550 Long: -81.356083

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  • Elevation: .....'

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 194-195

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