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

Dennis Weaver

 
 
Dennis Weaver Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
1. Dennis Weaver Marker
Inscription.

Starred as "Chester" for
nine years on Gunsmoke
Star of Stage TV & Movies
Star of TV Series McCloud

 
Erected 2003 by Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Kansas, Dodge City Trail of Fame series list.
 
Location. 37° 45.187′ N, 100° 1.163′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Comancherνa, 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: Wild and woolly Front Street (a few steps from this marker); Longhorn cattle arrive (a few steps from this marker); Dodge City, full of excitement (a few steps from this marker); Charles Rath (within shouting distance of this marker); El Capitan (within shouting distance of this marker); Milburn Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh O'Brian (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.
 
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Also see . . .
1. About Dennis: A Brief Bio. Dennis Weaver Official Website entry (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.) 

2. Dennis Weaver Bio at NNDB. (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
Dennis Weaver image. Click for more information.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
2. Dennis Weaver
as Deputy Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955-1963)
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Dennis Weaver Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
3. Dennis Weaver Marker
Dennis Weaver Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
4. Dennis Weaver Marker
Looking southwest
Dennis Weaver image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
5. Dennis Weaver
as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud (1970-1977)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   2. submitted on January 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   5. submitted on January 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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Jun. 15, 2026