Established by formerly enslaved people around 1865, the community was named for Peyton Roberts, one of the founders. Peyton was also known by the names Payton, Peyton Colony, and Boardhouse (because the post office was located in A.V. Walker's house made of board, which became the first in the community). After he was emancipated, Peyton Roberts left Lockhart for the area that would become Peyton. Roberts acquired the land through preemption, and other early residents would follow suit. Even though preemption ended in 1876, land grants continued to be issued as late as 1880. Peyton had its own post office from 1898 to 1909 and again from 1918 to 1930. Even though the community has not been listed on county maps since then, it still exists today. The colony site also has a cemetery with 176 graves, including many of the founders. In 2000, the population of Peyton was 30.[2]
Peyton Roberts was born as a slave in Virginia. In the 1820s, he moved to Texas with his owner, Jeremiah Roberts, settling in the Bastrop and Caldwell counties area. Peyton and his family eventually became the slaves of his grandson, William, who freed his slaves during the American Civil War. The freed families agreed to work for William during the war, receiving payment in the form of supplies they would need to begin new lives. It was known as Freedman’s Colony to white settlers. The residents mostly farmed for a living.[3]
Roberts also built a lime kiln which was used to make the mortar for the buildings erected in Peyton. It was restored in 1960 near a park.[4]
Founded in 1874, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church was the first church in Peyton and was directed by Rev. Jack Burch. Jim Upshear, who moved to the area from Virginia with his wife by wagon train, donated the land for the church's permanent site.[5]
Geographyedit
Peyton is located just west of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 165 and 2325 near Boardhouse Creek, 7 mi (11 km) east of Blanco in southeastern Blanco County.[2] Peyton is also located 23 mi (37 km) southeast of Johnson City, 36 mi (58 km) east of Fredericksburg, 56 mi (90 km) north of San Antonio, and 40 mi (64 km) southwest of Austin.[3]
Educationedit
While the church also functioned as a school at first, Peyton would later build a small log schoolhouse.[2] The school served grades 1-8 from 1877 to 1963.[3] Today, the community is served by the Blanco Independent School District.
Referencesedit
^ abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peyton, Texas
^ abcOgilvie, Mary H. (September 1, 1995). "Peyton, TX (Blanco County)". Handbook of Texas Online.
^Hulse, James (March 22, 2022). "Peyton Colony (Board House) Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
^Massey, Sara (November 7, 2007). "Peyton Colony, Texas (1865- ) •". BlackPast. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
January 01, 1970
peyton, texas, peyton, unincorporated, community, blanco, county, state, texas, according, handbook, texas, community, population, 2000, unincorporated, communitymt, horeb, baptist, church, peytonpeytonshow, texaspeytonshow, united, statescoordinates, 11389, 3. Peyton is an unincorporated community in Blanco County in the U S state of Texas 1 According to the Handbook of Texas the community had a population of 30 in 2000 Peyton TexasUnincorporated communityMt Horeb Baptist Church in PeytonPeytonShow map of TexasPeytonShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 30 6 50 N 98 18 19 W 30 11389 N 98 30528 W 30 11389 98 30528CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyBlancoElevation1 352 ft 412 m Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area code830GNIS feature ID1378843 1 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Education 4 ReferencesHistory editEstablished by formerly enslaved people around 1865 the community was named for Peyton Roberts one of the founders Peyton was also known by the names Payton Peyton Colony and Boardhouse because the post office was located in A V Walker s house made of board which became the first in the community After he was emancipated Peyton Roberts left Lockhart for the area that would become Peyton Roberts acquired the land through preemption and other early residents would follow suit Even though preemption ended in 1876 land grants continued to be issued as late as 1880 Peyton had its own post office from 1898 to 1909 and again from 1918 to 1930 Even though the community has not been listed on county maps since then it still exists today The colony site also has a cemetery with 176 graves including many of the founders In 2000 the population of Peyton was 30 2 Peyton Roberts was born as a slave in Virginia In the 1820s he moved to Texas with his owner Jeremiah Roberts settling in the Bastrop and Caldwell counties area Peyton and his family eventually became the slaves of his grandson William who freed his slaves during the American Civil War The freed families agreed to work for William during the war receiving payment in the form of supplies they would need to begin new lives It was known as Freedman s Colony to white settlers The residents mostly farmed for a living 3 Roberts also built a lime kiln which was used to make the mortar for the buildings erected in Peyton It was restored in 1960 near a park 4 Founded in 1874 Mt Horeb Baptist Church was the first church in Peyton and was directed by Rev Jack Burch Jim Upshear who moved to the area from Virginia with his wife by wagon train donated the land for the church s permanent site 5 Geography editPeyton is located just west of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 165 and 2325 near Boardhouse Creek 7 mi 11 km east of Blanco in southeastern Blanco County 2 Peyton is also located 23 mi 37 km southeast of Johnson City 36 mi 58 km east of Fredericksburg 56 mi 90 km north of San Antonio and 40 mi 64 km southwest of Austin 3 Education editWhile the church also functioned as a school at first Peyton would later build a small log schoolhouse 2 The school served grades 1 8 from 1877 to 1963 3 Today the community is served by the Blanco Independent School District References edit a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Peyton Texas a b c Ogilvie Mary H September 1 1995 Peyton TX Blanco County Handbook of Texas Online a b c Peyton Colony Texas Texas Escapes Online Magazine Retrieved August 16 2022 Hulse James March 22 2022 Peyton Colony Board House Historical Marker www hmdb org Retrieved June 19 2022 Massey Sara November 7 2007 Peyton Colony Texas 1865 BlackPast Retrieved June 19 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peyton Texas amp oldid 1212288207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
