Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

"Drums Along the Mohawk"

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

"Drums Along the Mohawk" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025

1. "Drums Along the Mohawk" Marker

Inscription. In 1939, 20th Century Fox Studios built a complete revolutionary war era fort at Duck Creek, just north of Kanab on Cedar Mountain. Oscar winning actors Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert starred as early pioneers for noted director John Ford. Ward Bond, John Carradine, and Edna May Oliver also co-starred.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 37° 2.614′ N, 112° 31.593′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on South 100 East, on the right when traveling south. Marker located in front of Glazier's Market. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 S 100 E, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sidney Poitier (a few steps from this marker); Linda Darnell (a few steps from this marker); Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins (within shouting distance of this marker); "Henry Silva" (within shouting distance of this marker); Marty Robbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Gregory Peck (within shouting distance of this marker); Dan Duryea

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Israel and Charlotte Cox Heaton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ava Gardner & Howard Keel (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025

2. "Drums Along the Mohawk" Marker

Marker on the left. In front of Glazier's Market.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.