Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Dodge City came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Dodge City in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Dodge City. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Dodge City is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Dodge City:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Kansas (1950)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for Kansas (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Dodge City in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Dodge City for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Dodge City. See our Misc Page for Dodge City for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Dodge City:

Dodge City was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following routes mentioned Dodge City as a scheduled stop:

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (train schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Grand Canyon: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Grand Canyon (schedule from 1969). The Grand Canyon travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Super Chief: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Super Chief (schedule from 1938). The Super Chief travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dodge City: www.dodgecity.org/

The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.net/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/