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Settlement began in the 1850s when [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] native H.W. Peaster bought 160 acres of land and built a house. The community that developed near the site of his home was originally called ''Freemore''; in 1885 the name was changed to ''Peasterton''. Throughout the twentieth century, Peaster has served area farmers as a school and church community. During the mid-1920s the town's population grew to approximately 500, but this was soon followed by a steep decline after the [[Great Depression]]. From 1975 to 1990, Peaster had around 80 residents. Current estimates put the population at approximately 20. [Source: ''A History of Peaster'' by The Graduating Class of 1954. Fort Worth, TX: Longhorn Book Publishing, 1960.] |
Settlement began in the 1850s when [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] native H.W. Peaster bought 160 acres of land and built a house. The community that developed near the site of his home was originally called ''Freemore''; in 1885 the name was changed to ''Peasterton''. Throughout the twentieth century, Peaster has served area farmers as a school and church community. During the mid-1920s the town's population grew to approximately 500, but this was soon followed by a steep decline after the [[Great Depression]]. From 1975 to 1990, Peaster had around 80 residents. Current estimates put the population at approximately 20. [Source: ''A History of Peaster'' by The Graduating Class of 1954. Fort Worth, TX: Longhorn Book Publishing, 1960.] |
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Update The town has grown to about 30,000 and the girls are giving free kisses among other things so come on over! |
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Revision as of 20:17, 2 April 2008
Peaster is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States, nine miles northwest of Weatherford.
History
Settlement began in the 1850s when Georgia native H.W. Peaster bought 160 acres of land and built a house. The community that developed near the site of his home was originally called Freemore; in 1885 the name was changed to Peasterton. Throughout the twentieth century, Peaster has served area farmers as a school and church community. During the mid-1920s the town's population grew to approximately 500, but this was soon followed by a steep decline after the Great Depression. From 1975 to 1990, Peaster had around 80 residents. Current estimates put the population at approximately 20. [Source: A History of Peaster by The Graduating Class of 1954. Fort Worth, TX: Longhorn Book Publishing, 1960.] Update The town has grown to about 30,000 and the girls are giving free kisses among other things so come on over!
Education
The Peaster Independent School District serves the community.
Famous residents
Peaster is the birthplace of writer Robert E. Howard, creator of the character Conan the Barbarian and author of many other works.
External links
- Peaster, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peaster, Texas
- Peaster Independent School District
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