Photograph of a Cleopatra bust at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Callahan County. The bust is housed in a glass case. There is a snake crawling up the bust's chest, and the base says "Cleopatre."

Photograph of a memorial walking stick at the Robert E. Howard Museum.

Photograph of a memorial plaque for Robert E. Howard's dog Patch. It says "In memory of 'Patch' Howard's faithful friend."

Photograph of a mesquite tree with a memorial for Howard E. Robert's dog Patch. Howard was a pulp writer known for creating the Conan the Barbarian character.

Photograph of a sign that says, "Museum, The Home of . . . Robert E. Howard, Butler Park," at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas. Howard was a pulp writer known for his creation of the character Conan the Barbarian.

Robert Howard's bedroom at the Robert Howard Museum. Robert Howard was a writer of pulp fiction, and is well known for creating the character of Conan the Barbarian.

Robert Howard's bedroom at the Robert Howard Museum. Robert Howard was a writer of pulp fiction, and is well known for creating the character of Conan the Barbarian.

Robert Howard's bedroom at the Robert Howard Museum.

Robert Howard's Mother's room at the Robert Howard Museum.

TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS OFFICIAL HISTORICAL MEDALLION TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY DEPOT IN 1881, THE FIRST STORY OF THIS BRICK DEPOT WAS BUILT AS A STATION FOR THE TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY. TWO YEARS LATER, A SECOND FLOOR WS ADDED TO THE STRUCTURE, AND THE NEW RAILROAD TOWN OF BAIRD WAS CHOSEN CALLAHAN COUNTY SEAT. THE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL DEPOT, WHICH FEATURES DECORATIVE BRICKWORK, WAS USED BY THE RAILROAD UNTIL 1977. ITS PRESENCE IS A REMINDER OF THE TOWN'S IMPORTANCE AS A SHIPPING POINT FOR THE T&P RAILWAY FOR OVER 60 YEARS. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK - 1985

Photograph of a street scene in Baird, Texas, looking towards the Callahan County courthouse. Cars are parked outside buildings on both sides of the street. Several trees obscure the courthouse from view.

Photograph of a street scene in Baird, Texas. Buildings line the street, and two cars are parked outside an antique shop.

Photograph of the Baird Chamber of Commerce, formerly the T & P depot. It is a two-story red brick building.

Photograph of the Baird Fire Department building. It is made out of bright red brick, and has two garage doors. A sign at the top of the building says "B.A.I.R.D. Est. 1881, Volunteer Fire Department."

Photograph of a stained glass window at the International Order of Odd Fellows club building in Baird.

Tiled street sign in Baird "Market Street"

Photograph of the International Order of Odd Fellows club building in Baird. There are two stained glass windows set into the building. The window on the left says "IOOF". The second window says "FLT".

TEXAS & PACIFIC 616 PLAZA CORNER

Photograph of a street scene in Baird, Texas. Cars are parked in front of buildings, and several cars are coming down the road.

Photograph of the historic marker for Camp Pecan in Baird, Texas. The stone marker is on the courthouse lawn; buildings are visible in the background. Text: Camp Pecan C. S. A. This Civil War camp of the Texas Frontier Regiment was located 21 mi. southeast established in 1862 as one of a line of posts a day's horseback ride apart. The number of men guarding the frontier were few. Trouble came from all directions with Indian threats and raids from the west and plundering renegades and deserters from the east. Food, supplies, clothing and horses were constantly scarce. But in spite of all obstacles, these Confederates managed to effectively hold the frontier line of settlement. A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy. Erected by the state of Texas, 1963.

Photograph of a street scene in Baird, Texas. Cars are parked outside buildings up both sides of the street. A tall red building is at the very end of the street.

Photograph of a historic plaque about the Callahan County Courthouse. It reads: "Callahan County Courthouse. The county seat moved from Belle Plain to Baird in 1883, and a courthouse, designed by noted architect F. E. Ruffini, was built at this site. The county hired another noted architect, J. Riely Gordon, in 1900 for a larger courthouse; J. E. Flanders was the supervising architect. In 1928, the growing county hired Voelcker & Dixon Architects & Engineers of Wichita Falls, who designed this classical revival courthouse, completed the next year. Suggs and Dunlap Contractors constructed the building, which features intricate detailing, including acanthus leaves, rosettes, medallions and cartouches. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003."

Photograph of a black sign that says "Callahan County Library Museum". A picture of a lighted torch held above an open book has been painted in the middle of the sign.

Photograph of a memorial plaque in Callahan County. It says: "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, since. Two early military roads, the Chisholm Trail, and the first government telegraph line traversed this region."