In the late 1800's as cattle drives moved across Texas, small camps sprang up along the trail for building the west bound railway. The railroad had arrived in Callahan County, crossing the Great Western Cattle Trail that carried millions of head of cattle to northern markets from South Texas.

 

The town of Baird was established in 1880 and became known as a "railhead town" because of its location on the railway line.  Cattle would load onto the trains in the Fort Worth stockyards and travel west.  Baird was a logical place to stop and let the cattle graze before continuing on to market.

 

Therefore we named our little place Railhead Tavern to honor the history of Baird and its West Texas history.