Peyton Colony Lime Kiln

Peyton Colony was a freedmen's community established in the 1860s under the leadership of former slave Peyton Roberts. In addition to homes, the community included a local school and Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. This lime kiln was built by Peyton Roberts and his neighbors to provide high quality materials with which to make mortar for buildings in Blanco County, some of which remain today. The kiln was restored in the 1960s in conjunction with the construction of a roadside park at the site. It stands as a reminder of the efforts of ex-slaves to begin new lives. (1988)

Peyton Colony Lime Kiln 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 30.1151, -98.3125 near Blanco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peyton Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps, and Miller Creek Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031006391. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.