Cowboy Statue On Boot Hill - Dodge City, Kansas
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BruceS
N 37° 45.267 W 100° 01.295
14S E 410008 N 4179062
Statue of a cowboy in front of former city hall in Dodge City, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMEJZH
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2012
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The sculpture was created by pioneer Dodge City dentist, Dr. Oscar Simpson, DDS. He had his old pioneer lawman friend, Joe Sughrue lay in a box which he filled with plaster to make a mold. Then he filled the mold with concrete to make the sculpture. It has been on display since 1929 in front of the former city hall on boothill in Dodge City. The sculpture is representative of the cowboys of the oldwest wearing a broadbrim cowboy hat and holding a pistol in his hand.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Cowboy Statue On Boot Hill
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Dr. Oscar Simpson, DDS
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1927 created 1929 placed
Materials used: Concrete
Location: Old Dodge City Hall
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