Near Baird in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Admiral Baptist Church
Photographed By Duane Hall, December 16, 2014
1. Admiral Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Admiral Baptist Church. . 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 the turn of the century. Known early as Shiloh Baptist, the congregation adopted the community name in 1905. The church disbanded in 1968, but the building and nearby cemetery remain as reminders of Admiral, a settlement that once included stores, doctors, a gin, school, and post office. ,
Texas Sesquicentennial 1936-1936. , The historic Admiral Baptist Church building located east of the cemetery was destroyed in a fire set by vandals in 1993.
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 the turn of the century. Known early as Shiloh Baptist, the congregation adopted the community name in 1905. The church disbanded in 1968, but the building and nearby cemetery remain as reminders of Admiral, a settlement that once included stores, doctors, a gin, school, and post office.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1936-1936
The historic Admiral Baptist Church building located east of the cemetery was destroyed in a fire set by vandals in 1993.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 88.)
Location. 32° 17.763′ N, 99° 17.724′ W. Marker is near Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2228 and County Road 461. Marker is located near main entrance to Admiral Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baird TX 79504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Admiral, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on December 24, 2014.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, December 16, 2014
2. Admiral Cemetery Main Entrance
Marker is to the left of the cemetery entrance
Photographed By Duane Hall, December 16, 2014
3. View to East
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4. View to West
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5. Site of Admiral Baptist Church
The church building was located east (left) of the marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, December 16, 2014
6. Building Foundation of Admiral Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
