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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J4U_texas-pacific-railway-depot_Baird-TX.html
The Texas & Pacific Railway arrived here in 1880, platting a town near the work camp of Matthew Baird, surveyor and engineer. In 1881, the T&P built a roundhouse and immigrant house, and moved a depot building to this new railroad division point. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J40_the-bankhead-highway_Baird-TX.html
The Bankhead National Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San Diego, California, was the nation's first all-weather, coast-to-coast highway. The southern road skirted the western mountains and was largely free from ice and snow, so it could be used …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J3Z_first-presbyterian-church-of-baird_Baird-TX.html
Organized June 26, 1885, by six members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, under the Rev. F.E. Leach. Town of Baird was then five years old.
     In 1906, the Cumberland and "Northern" branches of the church were united.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J3Y_first-baptist-church-of-baird_Baird-TX.html
Organized in 1881 with nine charter members, this was the first Baptist church founded in the new town of Baird. Elder G.P. Johnson led worship services until the Rev. L.S. Knight was called as the first full-time pastor. After meeting in the town…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1II8_admiral-baptist-church_Baird-TX.html
Organized in 1881 with nine charter members, this church first served pioneer settlers of the Admiral community. Services were conducted in a family log cabin, under brush arbors, or in local schoolhouses until members built a sanctuary here near …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1II7_admiral-cemetery-veterans-memorial_Baird-TX.html
Dedicated to the Veterans in
Admiral Cemetery
Ables, Loy C. · Bowen, James Lindy · Bowen, Ray Joe · Cargile, Thomas Ray · Davis, W.K. ★ · Eastham, J.E. ★ · Eubanks, George F. &mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1II3_site-of-callahan-city_Baird-TX.html
Callahan County was created in 1858 and named for Texas Ranger James H. Callahan (1814-56). Permanent settlement of this area began after the Civil War (1861-65). Residents petitioned in 1877 for organization of county government. Callahan City, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1II2_callahan-city-cemetery_Baird-TX.html
Established prior to the organization of Callahan County in 1877. Burial place of many pioneers who came here during era of Indians and great early ranches. Served people of such bygone towns as Admiral, Callahan City, and other neighboring commun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I43_military-telegraph-line_Baird-TX.html
The United States
Military
Telegraph Line
Established in 1874-1875 from Fort Griffin to Fort Concho, crossed here
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I42_callahan-county-airport_Baird-TX.html
Shortly after WWII, the first official Callahan County airport opened. Baird businessmen Ralph Ashlock and Earl Johnson leased this land from William H. Hardy where two decades earlier Mr. Hardy operated a county poor farm. With help from local we…