Marker Inscription
Organized in 1881 with nine charter members, this was the first Baptist Church founded in the new town of Baird. Elder G. P. Johnson led worship services until the Rev. L. S. Knight was called as the first full-time pastor. After meeting in the town schoolhouse for a few years, a church building was completed at this site in 1889, and the first parsonage was built in 1892. The congregation continued to grow and produced several ministers from its membership. Active in mission work, the church has been a vital part of community life in Baird. (1983)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Baird is a historical marker in Baird, Callahan County, dedicated in 1983. 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 32.3938, -99.3978 near Baird. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Pecan, C.S.A. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Callahan County Library and Pioneer Museum, and Callahan County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5059001610. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
