Ford County, KansasHome to one of the wickedest towns in the
Old West --
Dodge City;
Ford County was created by a Legislative Act of 1867. Located in the southwestern part
Kansas, it was named in honor of Colonel James H. Ford of the Second Colorado Cavalry, who was in charge of the construction of
Fort Dodge after the
Civil War. However, the region had been traveled through frequently, by pioneers along the
Santa Fe Trail.
In addition to
Dodge City,
Ford County is also called home to several small towns including
Bucklin,
Spearville,
Wright and
Fort Dodge; as well as the near
ghost towns of
Bloom,
Ford, and
Kingsdown.