Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Born a slave in Virginia, Peyton Roberts became a freedman in Caldwell County, Texas, at the close of the Civil War. He soon moved west to this area and the settlement that developed around his farm became known as Peyton Colony. In 1874, under the direction of the Rev. Jack Burch, residents of the community established the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. Early worship services were held in a log building also used as a school. Since the reconstruction era, Mt. Horeb has served as a focal point for the community and for a widespread rural area. (1988)

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church is a historical marker in Blanco, Blanco County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1224, -98.3072 near Blanco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peyton Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Peyton Colony Lime Kiln, Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps, and Miller Creek Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031003493. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.