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

The Reading Garden

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

1. The Reading Garden Marker

Inscription.
This garden stands as a tribute to J. C. Denious and his family, who owned and operated the "Dodge City Daily Globe" from 1910 to 1988. The newspaper has a history dating back to 1878 as a weekly publication, but Denious is credited as the Father of the Daily Newspaper in Dodge City. He was active in politics, serving the region as State Senator from 1933 to 1941. Denious also served Kansas as Lieutenant Governor under Governor Andrew Schoeppel from 1943 to 1947.

Publishers
J. C. Denious 1910-1953 • Jess Denious 1953-1969
Juliet Denious 1969-1973 • Martha Denious Muncy 1973-1988

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 45.274′ N, 100° 1.17′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is on Spruce Street west of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library Building (a few steps from this marker); From 'Cattle Capital' to modern city (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh O'Brian

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Barry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milburn Stone (about 400 feet away); Dennis Weaver (about 500 feet away); Charles Rath (about 500 feet away); Dodge City, full of excitement (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.

More about this marker. Marker and garden are on the grounds of the former Carnegie Library building.

Also see . . .
1. J. C. Denious Bio in Kansas Cyclopedia (1912). KSGenWeb wensite entry (Submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Dodge City Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Website homepage (Submitted on December 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Reading Garden and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Reading Garden and Marker

The Reading Garden at Former Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

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

3. The Reading Garden at Former Carnegie Library

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.