Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Baird came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Baird in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Baird. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Baird is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Baird:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

We found Baird in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Baird for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Baird. See our Misc Page for Baird for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Baird:

Baird was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

The Texas & Pacific Railroad Employees' Time Table #49 (May 1939)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baird. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/