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

Cameron Mitchell

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Cameron Mitchell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025

1. Cameron Mitchell Marker

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Veteran actor, Cameron Mitchell, had held his own with such Hollywood heavyweights as Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Randolph Scott, Clark Gable, and Jane Russell. "Cam", also co-starred with Jack Nicholson and Millie Perkins in "Ride the Whirlwind", filmed here in Kanab, Utah, for Director Monte Hellman in 1966. Cam found his own international fame as one of the stars of the long running hit television series "High Chaparral", with his role as "Uncle Buck Cannon". Cam had a huge following and reveled in his recognition.

Erected 2015.

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 1966.

Location. 37° 2.883′ N, 112° 31.727′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on West Center Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 W Center Street, 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: Eva Marie Saint (here, next to this marker); Ken Curtis (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone (a few steps from this marker); Virgil Riggs

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(a few steps from this marker); Tex Ritter (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Academy Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kanab Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanab Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Academy Bell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025

2. Cameron Mitchell Marker

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 96 times since then and 10 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.