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

Jim Davis

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Jim Davis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

1. Jim Davis Marker

Inscription. One of the most frequent visitors to Kanab during it’s [sic] filming heyday was actor Jim Davis. Jim first worked in Kanab in 1949 on “The Big Cat” and subsequently appeared here in 1951 on “Oh Susannah” followed by “The Badge of Marshal Brennan” and “Raiders of Old California” both made in 1957. Jim also made many episodes of “Death Valley Days” and “Gunsmoke” here in Kanab, before his starring role as the patriarch, “Jack (sic - Jock) Ewing” on the internationally known hit series, “Dallas”. Jim loved coming to Kanab as he had many local friends who worked with him on his films.

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 1949.

Location. 37° 2.98′ N, 112° 32.091′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of North 300 West (U.S. 89) and West 100 North, on the right when traveling north on North 300 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 36 North 300 West, 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: Brian Keith (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Hamblin (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Fay Hamblin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Kanab (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploration and Colonization (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Petersen (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Fuller (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . .
1. Jim Davis. (Submitted on March 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Western Legends Roundup.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

2. Jim Davis Marker

Looking NNE, with North 300 West at extreme left of photo

(Submitted on March 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.