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

Texas & Pacific Railway Depot

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

1. Texas & Pacific Railway Depot Marker

Inscription. 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. The town of Baird prospered and became county seat in 1883. A frame depot built in 1905 converted to storage when replaced by this two-story brick depot in 1911. The Prairie Style building features a decorative belt course, overhanging eaves, low-pitched roof and unusual Flemish Style parapet. In 1977, the railroad discontinued use of the building, which still recalls the town’s importance as a shipping point.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5241.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 32° 23.458′ N, 99° 23.69′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. It can be reached from the intersection of First Street and Market Street. Marker is at entrance to the Baird T and P Depot, Visitors Center, and Transportation Museum. 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: First Baptist Church of Baird (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic National Bankhead Highway (approx. ¼ mile away);

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First Presbyterian Church of Baird (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp Pecan C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneers (approx. ¼ mile away); Baby Treaty Oak (approx. ¼ mile away); Callahan County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Callahan County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baird.

Also see . . .
1. Texas and Pacific Railway - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on February 11, 2015.)
2. Texas and Pacific Railway. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on February 11, 2015.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

2. Texas & Pacific Railway Depot Marker

At entrance to Baird T and P Depot, Visitors Center, and Transportation Museum

Texas & Pacific Railway Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

3. Texas & Pacific Railway Depot

North elevation view from First Street

Baird T and P Depot, Visitors Center, and Transportation Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

4. Baird T and P Depot, Visitors Center, and Transportation Museum

View to south from Market Street

Downtown Baird image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

5. Downtown Baird

View to south from Market Street
Texas & Pacific Railway Depot at end of street

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

6. Texas & Pacific Railway Depot

South elevation facing the railroad tracks

BNSF Railroad Tracks East of Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

7. BNSF Railroad Tracks East of Depot

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

8. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Located at building entrance near marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.