Baird in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Belle Plain

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2014

1. Belle Plain Marker

Inscription. First official county seat of Callahan County, 1877 - 1883. The first unofficial county seat was Callahan City where the commissioners court was organized, July 30, 1877, and several civil and probate cases filed. By an invalid election, October 13th, and a valid election, December 9, 1877 Belle Plain was selected. On January 16, 1883, the county seat was located at Baird.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 360.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1914.

Location. 32° 18.653′ N, 99° 21.655′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. It is on County Road 471 0.4 miles east of County Road 483, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baird TX 79504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of John D. Merchant Home (here, next to this marker); Site of Belle Plaine College (here, next to this marker); William Jeff Maltby (approx. 1.7 miles away); Belle Plaine Cemetery

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Belle Plaine Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Admiral Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Admiral Baptist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Callahan City (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baird.

Also see . . .
1. Belle Plain, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on November 22, 2014.)

2. Belle Plain - Texas Escapes. Includes recent and historic photographs of the community. (Submitted on November 22, 2014.)

Belle Plain Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2014

2. Belle Plain Markers

View to West Along County Road 471 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2014

3. View to West Along County Road 471

View to East Along County Road 471 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2014

4. View to East Along County Road 471

Markers are located at bend of County Road 471

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.