Seminole War (Fort Peyton)
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Markerman62
N 29° 49.953 W 081° 21.594
17R E 465230 N 3300285
Located in Treaty Park at 1595 Wildwood Drive, St. Augustine
Waymark Code: WM18GMN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2023
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Fort Peyton was a U.S. Army installation established in 1837 and was one of a chain of military outposts created during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). The fort consisted of four log houses, a hospital and a commissary. The installation was first known as Fort Moultrie, but its name was changed in honor of Lieutenant Richard H. Peyton, post commander in 1837. Fort Peyton was ordered abandoned in 1840 and in 1842 a fire burned the buildings to the ground. The former fort site is approximately 1 mile south of Treaty Park and can be accessed from Winterhawk Drive.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: St. Johns County
Website: Not listed
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