Dodge City in Ford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

General Grenville Dodge

— Dodge City Trail of Fame —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2022

1. General Grenville Dodge Marker

Inscription. Distinguished Civil War Officer
Chief Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad
during its construction westward
Established Ft. Dodge

Erected by Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kansas, Dodge City Trail of Fame series list.

Location. 37° 45.151′ N, 100° 1.015′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is at the intersection of East Wyatt Earp Boulevard and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard. The marker is embedded in the walkway at the northwest corner of the historic Santa Fe Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Wyatt Earp Boulevard, Dodge City KS 67801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

on the High Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wyatt Earp (within shouting distance of this marker); The 100th Meridian, Where East Meets West (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis Hopper (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodge City, a railroad town (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Harvey (within shouting distance of this marker); "Doc" Holliday (within shouting distance of this marker); "Big Nose Kate" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brig. General George Armstrong Custer (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.

Also see . . .
1. Grenville Mellen Dodge (1831–1916) (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Union Army general on the frontier and a pioneering figure in military intelligence during the Civil War, who served as Ulysses S. Grant's intelligence chief in the Western Theater.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2022

2. General Grenville Dodge Marker
The marker is embedded in the walkway at the northwest corner of the historic Santa Fe Depot.

During an 1865 campaign in the Laramie Mountains in Wyoming (known then as the Black Hills), while escaping from a war-party, Dodge realized he had found a pass for the Union Pacific Railroad, west of the Platte River. In May 1866, he resigned from the military and, with the endorsement of Generals Grant and Sherman, became the Union Pacific's chief engineer and thus a leading figure in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
In 1866, Dodge defeated incumbent Republican John A. Kasson in the nominating convention to represent Iowa's 5th congressional district in Congress. In the general election, he won, defeating former Union general James M. Tuttle. His election brought problems since he was also away much of the time building the railroad. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago in 1868 and again at the 1876 convention in Cincinnati. After his term in office expired, he returned to railroad engineering. During the 1880s and 1890s, he served as president or chief engineer of dozens of railroad companies.
Fort Dodge in Kansas, an important army base during the settlement of the western frontier, was named in his honor, as was Dodge City.

(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Dodge City Trail of Fame (Visit Dodge City).

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Excerpt: The Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc. is part of the Historic Dodge City Walking Tour. This portion of the trail is marked with sidewalk medallions and statuaries to commemorate the many famous and infamous denizens of historic Dodge City. Additionally, many medallions are dedicated to notable movie and television stars that have portrayed famous Dodge Citians.

(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.