Dodge City in Ford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wyatt Earp
Erected 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 37° 45.262′ N, 100° 1.293′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. Marker is at the intersection of Spruce Street and 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Spruce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 West Spruce Street, 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. George M. Hoover (here, next to this marker); The Boot Hill Cemetery Site (here, next to this marker); On the Ashes of My Campfire This City is Built (here, next to this marker); H.B. (Ham) Bell (a few steps from this marker); My Trails Have Become Your Highways (a few steps from this marker); Boot Hill (a few steps from this marker); The Boot Hill Special (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dodge City, a frontier legend (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.
More about this marker. Marker is part of the Centennial Monument on the grounds of the former Municipal Building atop Boot Hill.
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Also see . . .
1. Wyatt Earp Biography. (Submitted on May 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Wyatt Earp History Page. (Submitted on May 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Wyatt Earp - Frontier Lawman. (Submitted on May 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.