Peaster, Texas
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Peaster is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States, nine miles northwest of Weatherford.
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[edit] 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.]
[edit] Education
The Peaster Independent School District serves the community.
[edit] Famous residents
Peaster is the birthplace of writer Robert E. Howard, creator of the character Conan the Barbarian and author of many other works.
[edit] Sports
Peaster has many fine sports which include: Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Field and Track, Softball, Volleyball, and Cross-Country. The school is also considering bringing Soccer and Football into our sports. Our Boys basketball team has won state twice 1999-2000 and 2000-2001.
[edit] External links
- Peaster, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- USGS GNIS: Peaster, Texas
- Peaster Independent School District
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