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

First Presbyterian Church of Baird

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

1. First Presbyterian Church of Baird Marker

Inscription. 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.
The present building was erected in 1910.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1827.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1885.

Location. 32° 23.663′ N, 99° 23.595′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. It is at the intersection of E. 4th Street (Business Interstate 20) and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west on E. 4th Street. 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 walking distance of this marker: Baby Treaty Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic National Bankhead Highway (about 300 feet away); Callahan County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Callahan County (about 300 feet away); Callahan County Courthouse (about

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300 feet away); Camp Pecan C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (about 400 feet away); First Callahan Jail (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baird.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

2. First Presbyterian Church of Baird Marker

Marker is attached to building left of the church entrance

First Presbyterian Church of Baird image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

3. First Presbyterian Church of Baird

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

4. First Presbyterian Church of Baird

View to northwest from intersection of E. 4th Street and Chestnut Street
Callahan County Courthouse to the left (west) of the church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.