Fort Peyton

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. Location: St. Johns County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.821550 Long: -81.356083 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google 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 Links: North American Forts - Fort Peyton Visited: No