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

Amanda Blake

— Dodge City Trail of Fame —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 2022

1. Amanda Blake Marker

Inscription. Played in the TV series Gunsmoke for 19 years as “Miss Kitty Russell”
owner of the Longbranch Saloon

Erected by Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Kansas, Dodge City Trail of Fame series list.

Location. 37° 45.209′ N, 100° 1.119′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is on Gunsmoke Street just east of North 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 Gunsmoke Street, 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, 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

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Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bruce Boxleitner (a few steps from this marker); Ben Bates (within shouting distance of this marker); James Arness (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Ewing (within shouting distance of this marker); Buck Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); First Public School of the Western Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Rath (within shouting distance of this marker); Milburn Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.

Also see . . .
1. Amanda Blake (1929-1989) (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Amanda Blake was born Beverly Louise Neill in Buffalo, New York. Her father was a banker. Blake was a telephone operator and briefly attended Pomona College before she took up acting. In the late 1940s, Blake was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the studio saw her as its next Greer Garson. She appeared in a few Hollywood films, such as the 1952 western Cattle Town and in the starring role of Miss Robin Crusoe, a 1954 adaptation
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 2022

2. Amanda Blake Marker
The marker is embedded in the Gunsmoke Street sidewalk.
of the Robinson Crusoe adventure. In 1954, she appeared in A Star Is Born. Blake became best known for her 19-year stint as the saloon-keeper Miss Kitty on the television series Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1974. Because of her continuing role on television, Blake rarely had time for films. In 1968, Blake was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. She was the third actor inducted, after Tom Mix and Gary Cooper, selected in 1958 and in 1966.

(Submitted on August 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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

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 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.