I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Wyatt Earp

Marshal

— Wichita & Dodge City, Kansas —

Wyatt Earp Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Wyatt Earp Marker

Inscription. Wyatt Earp became Deputy Marshal of Wichita, Kansas in April, 1875. Earp tamed the lawless town and tried to keep his peacemaking bloodless. In 1878, Earp became Assistant City Marshal of Dodge City, once known as The Fabulous Babylon. In August of that year, Doc Holliday saved his life as Earp tried to break up a bar room brawl. Earp enlisted other lawmen, including his old friend Bat Masterson, to help him "lay down the law" in Dodge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1875.

Location. 39° 7.56′ N, 94° 49.486′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1813 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Wyatt Earp (here, next to this marker); NASCAR (a few steps from this marker); Rick Mears (within shouting distance of this marker); Iva Pembridge Jarvis (within shouting distance of this marker); William Purvis & Charles Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Autopilot

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Drag Racing (within shouting distance of this marker); Osage Indians (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Wyatt Earp. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Wyatt Earp on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Wyatt Earp Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.