Black plaque № 13720

Baird, TX, United States

Callahan County. Formed from Bexar Territory, created February 1, 1858; recreated August 21, 1876; organized July 3, 1877. Named in Honor of James H. Callahan, 1812-1856 soldier in the Texas Revolution, captain of the Texas Rangers. County Seat, Callahan City, 1877; Belle Plain, 1877-1883; Baird, si

nce two early military roads, the Chisholm Trail, and the first government telegraph line traversed this region. #634

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