Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
John Ford
Utah's Little Hollywood
— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. John Ford Marker
This photo of John Wayne (left) and Director John Ford was taken in 1950 when they were filming “Rio Grande”, near Moab, Utah. Ten years earlier Ford and his co-stars Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert made “Drums Along The Mohawk”, on Cedar Mountain just north of Kanab for 20th Century Fox Studios. John Ford is the most honored director in film history with a record 5 Academy Awards on his mantle.
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 1950.
Location. 37° 3.183′ N, 112° 32.111′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is on North 300 West (U.S. 89) near West 300 North, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in front of the W.J.F. McAllister House (historic home). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 295 North 300 West, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Audie Murphy (a few steps from this marker); Ben Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); Dean Smith
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. John Ford. (Submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Ford. (Submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Western Legends Roundup. (Submitted on March 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. John Ford and John Wayne/Pappy and the Duke. (Submitted on March 23, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
2. John Ford Marker
Looking northeast.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
