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Fort Dodge

 
Kansas State Historical Marker
Ford County
 
US-400, Ford County
At site of fort, southeast of Dodge City

, KS, USA
 
 
      Fort Dodge, named for Major General Grenville M. Dodge, was established here in 1865. It was a supply depot and base of operations against warring Plains Indians. Custer, Sheridan, Miles, Hancock, Wild Bill Hickok, and Buffalo Bill Cody are figures in its history.