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 1836-1986. Supplemental Plate: The Historic Admiral Baptist Church building, located east of the cemetery, was destroyed in a fire set by vandals in 1993.

Admiral Baptist Church is a historical marker in Baird vicinity, Callahan County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Callahan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 46 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.2989, -99.2998 near Baird vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Merchant Home (historical marker), about 3.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Callahan City Cemetery, Belle Plain, and Belle Plain College.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5059000088. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.