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

Hugh O'Brian

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

1. Hugh O'Brian Marker

Inscription.

Starred as Wyatt Earp on
TV's first adult Western,
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 - 1960

Erected 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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 37° 45.238′ N, 100° 1.141′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is on 2nd Avenue north of Gunsmoke Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 North 2nd Avenue, 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 Republic of Texas.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 602 N. 2nd Avenue (a few steps from this marker); “Bat” Masterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Bruce Boxleitner (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); James Arness (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Bates (within shouting distance of this marker); Fidelity State Bank (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.

More about this marker. Marker is in the sidewalk.

Also see . . .
1. Hugh O'Brien. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 13, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Hugh O'Brian. NNBD website entry (Submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Dodge City Trail of Fame. Visit Dodge City website entry (Submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Hugh O'Brian in "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" image. Click for more information.

via IMDb, March 13, 2026

2. Hugh O'Brian in "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"

IMDb website entry
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

3. Hugh O'Brian Marker

Looking south along 2nd Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 13, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.