Dodge City in Ford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Big Nose Kate"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
1. "Big Nose Kate" Marker
Worked as "Soiled Dove" in Dodge City
and in Earp Women's brothel in Wichita
Erected by Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kansas, Dodge City Trail of Fame series list.
Location. 37° 45.183′ N, 100° 1.078′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Front Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dodge City KS 67801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Doc" Holliday (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dodge City, a railroad town (about 300 feet away); Charles Rath (about 300 feet away); The 100th Meridian, Where East Meets West (about 300 feet away); Wyatt Earp (about 300 feet away); Wild and woolly Front Street (about 400 feet away); Dodge City, full of excitement (about 400 feet away); Longhorn cattle arrive (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.
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Also see . . .
1. Katie Elder: Her True Story. Texas Escapes entry (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Big Nose Kate. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Big Nose Kate's Saloon. Business website. (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Dodge City Trail of Fame. Visit Dodge City website entry (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
2. "Big Nose Kate" Marker
via Texas Escapes, 1876
3. The wedding photos of John Henry ‘Doc’ Holliday and Mary Katherine Harony, 1876
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
