St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Seminole War (Fort Peyton)

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023

1. Seminole War (Fort Peyton) Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by St. Johns County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 29° 49.953′ N, 81° 21.594′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from Wildwood Drive just north of Wild Oak Drive. Marker is located in Treaty Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1595 Wildwood Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capture of Osceola (here, next to this marker); Treaty of Moultrie Creek (a few steps from this marker); Treaty Park (a few steps from this marker);

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a different marker also named Treaty of Moultrie Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Treaty of Moultrie Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Peyton (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Site of Fort Peyton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chief Osceola Capture Site (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . Fort Peyton. (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023

2. Seminole War (Fort Peyton) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.