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  Fort Dodge, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River.
Drywall was patented by a Fort Dodge resident, and the gypsum used to create the Cardiff Giant hoax of the late 19th century was mined at Fort Dodge.
The Fort Dodge Municipal Band is the Karl King Band, named after well-known composer Karl L. King, who was the leader of the municipal band for fifty years before his death in 1971.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Dodge,_Iowa   (960 words)

  
 Fort Dodge - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912
Dodge did erect some sort of a fort in this immediate locality, but the reports of the United States war department say that the Fort Dodge of later days was established by Gen. Grenville M. Dodge in 1864, and that the site was selected by Col. Ford, of the Second Colorado cavalry.
The sanitary arrangements at Fort Dodge were of the best character, and the fort usually boasted one of the finest garrisons in the country.
When the fort was abandoned in 1882, the government left the property in charge of a custodian, who allowed the inclosure to be used as a cattle corral, and the buildings fell into decay.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/archives/1912/f/fort_dodge.html   (421 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Animal Health & Animal Health Care Wyeth.com
Founded in 1912 and a division of Wyeth since 1945, Fort Dodge Animal Health is a leading manufacturer and distributor of prescription and over-the-counter animal health care products for the livestock and companion animal industries.
Fort Dodge Animal Health is one of the industry's more successful companies in achieving U.S. Department of Agriculture registration for new and innovative biological products.
Fort Dodge Animal Health is recognized for its breakthroughs in veterinary medicine and new product development.
www.wyeth.com /divisions/fort_dodge.asp   (314 words)

  
 Fort Dodge History | Kansas KS: Santa Fe Trail Old West Frontier Fort | Ford County Historical Soc., Dodge City, KS
Dodge] was one of the most important forts on the western frontier.
A Colorado regiment [under Colonel James H. Ford] was camped there before the establishment of the fort, which lay on the north bank of the Arkansas River and was in the shape of a half circle.
On the east side of the Fort Dodge enclosure was a large gate.
www.skyways.org /orgs/fordco/ftdodge.html   (733 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Ford County Kansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Dodge City's famed "Peace Commission" was formed during the Saloon Wars of 1883, with the help of Col. Richard Dodge, who was furious when his personal servant, a young fl, was shot and left to die in the street.
Fort Dodge, Guardian of the commercial frontier, the cattleman and homesteader, had fulfilled its purpose.
Fort Dodge has a new cemetery which was opened in 2002 called the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery.
www.stjohnks.net /santafetrail/research/fortdodge.html   (2263 words)

  
 Fort Hays/Fort Dodge Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Fort Dodge, established in 1865, was initially supplied by goods freighted from Fort Leavenworth down the Santa Fe Trail.
This train was organized and equipped at Fort Harker and proceeded to Fort Hays,…we were kept constantly on the road between Fort Hays and Fort Dodge.
Stationed at Fort Hays in the spring of 1869, he was mustered out of the army with the rank of first sergeant in February of 1872 at Fort Dodge.
www.stjohnks.net /santafetrail/research/forthaysfortdodgeroad01.html   (3801 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Museum
Dodge, after whom, along with his son Augustus Caeser Dodge, Fort Dodge was named, was described by Dragoon Lt. Albert M. Lea as "a splendid man, soldierly, erect, with an eagle eye, but lacking in the amenities and grammar." The Dragoons were flamboyant by any military standard.
One of these may be seen at a monument to the Dragoons at the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge, only a stone throw from where the Dragoons passed in 1835.
The Fort Dodge Dragoons are named in honor of the pioneering military unit that first explored central Iowa.
www.fortmuseum.com /dragoon.html   (1060 words)

  
 Fort Tours | Fort Dodge
Situated on a site once used as a camping ground by wagon trains, Fort Dodge was a supply depot and base of operations against warring Plains Indians.
The 7th U. Cavalry was at Fort Dodge when George Armstrong Custer returned to his regiment after a court martial suspension.
Eight years later Fort Dodge was deeded to the state for use as a soldiers home, and it still serves today as the Kansas Soldiers Home.
www.forttours.com /pages/tocfdodge.asp   (227 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Museum
The Fort Museum and Fort Trading Post is the first and finest attraction in highlighting the past and present history of Northwest Iowa.
The Fort Museum is truly one of the finest locations to document the development of the Des Moines River basin, and the Fort Dodge, Iowa area.
The Gypsum material to carve the statue was quarried in the Fort Dodge area quarries.
www.fortmuseum.com   (120 words)

  
 Fort Dodge - Adventures 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
First built in 1867 by Maj. Grenville Dodge, the fort served as a rest and supply stop for trail travelers.
The U.S. Department of the Interior managed the fort until January 1890, when it was deeded to the state for use as a soldiers' home.
Seven of the original fort buildings are still in use as offices and are marked with plaques describing their history.
www.dodgeglobe.com /adventures/stories/ftdodge.shtml   (209 words)

  
 BVU Centers | Fort Dodge
As the first of the Buena Vista University Centers, the Fort Dodge Center is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this spring.
Fort Dodge graduates include a state senator, a CEO of Friskies, a bank president and vice-president, as well as many teachers, business executives and managers, nurses, accountants, and countless other practicing professionals.
These Fort Dodge alumni have found careers that enrich their lives and contribute to making Fort Dodge and their communities a better place to live.
www.bvu.edu /departments/academicaffairs/centers/fortdodge   (250 words)

  
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Dodge Country Club, established in 1911, is one of Iowa's premier country club facilities.
The 18 hole championship golf course has been voted three times as Iowa's Golf Course of the year, and additionally is host to one of the states premier golf championships, the Fort Dodge Amateur.
Additionally, if you are interested in holding your golf tournament or outing at the Fort Dodge County Club, please call the golf shop directly at (515) 955-8551.
www.fortdodgecountryclub.com   (196 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Kansas - History and Hauntings
The fort was established on April 10, 1865 by Captain Henry Pierce, by order of Major General Grenville M. Dodge.
The need for a fort at this location was great; an unusually large camp site for the fort was situated where the dry route and the wet route of the Santa Fe Trail intersected.
The abandonment of Fort Dodge in June, 1882, created surprise among the Dodge City people who were terrified of the Indian raids.
www.legendsofamerica.com /OZ-FortDodge.html   (707 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Rotary Club - Committees
Carey is a physician (Dermatology) with the Trimark Physician’s Group in Fort Dodge.
John is a pharmacist at Daniel Pharmacy in Fort Dodge and is married to Margo.
Photos are displayed for the enjoyment of our members and guests and can be downloaded and printed at their discretion but cannot be reproduced for commercial purposes.
www.fortdodgerotary.org   (262 words)

  
 Fort Dodge, Iowa (IA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime
Fort Dodge, IA residents, houses, and apartments details
Fort Dodge, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Fort Dodge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Fort-Dodge-Iowa.html   (1098 words)

  
 Pet Supplies - By FORT DODGE - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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 City of Fort Dodge, Iowa > Homepage
Fort Dodge is located just an hour and a half north of Des Moines and three and a half hours south of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
We're a thriving community with a wealth of opportunities for those who call Fort Dodge home and a vibrant business hub to north central Iowa.
We invite you to browse our site by selecting from one of the key categories below to find your topic of interest, or get a quick tour of some key city highlights by visiting our city photo gallery.
www.fortdodgeiowa.org   (163 words)

  
 The City of Fort Dodge, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Questions about the City Government of Fort Dodge or any questions about the Fort Dodge Home Page may be addressed to him at: Mail, 819 First Avenue South, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501.
The business meeting is rebroadcast on local cable channel 12 on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM and Saturday morning at 9:00 AM after the regular council meetings.
It may be helpful in finding areas of interest in Fort Dodge.
www.dodgenet.com /~mayorofdodge/government.html   (303 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Rotary Club -Officers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Scott Green, MD Dr Green was born and raised in Fort Dodge.
He went to the University of Iowa for his bachelor’s degree and then to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for his medical degree.
Graphics, including logos, and photographs), and any and all content cannot be reproduced for commercial purposes or by nonmembers of Fort Dodge Rotary withoutthe express written permission.
www.fortdodgerotary.org /officers.htm   (271 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Iowa Car Crashes Wrongful Death Attorneys Personal Injury Lawyer
Fort Dodge Iowa Car Crashes Wrongful Death Attorneys Personal Injury Lawyer
At Johnson, Erb, Bice, Kramer, Good and Mulholland, P.C., we help those who have been injured in accidents in the Fort Dodge area and throughout northwestern and north-central Iowa.
We will seek compensation for personal injuries resulting from car crashes, truck or tractor-trailer accidents, or motorcycle accidents, and for the wrongful death of your loved ones.
www.fortdodgelaw.com   (368 words)

  
 Welcome to the Fort Dodge Community School District
The mission of the Fort Dodge Community School District is to encourage and assist each individual to achieve his/her level of educational excellence.
To accomplish this mission, community input will be used to develop goals and action plans that include prudent allocation of necessary resources.
All students, K — 12, will experience a learning environment that is safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us   (133 words)

  
 The Messenger - Fort Dodge, Iowa
The Fort Dodge City Council is set to begin the process of borrowing money, and perhaps, raising property taxes, to pay for the Oleson Park Bandshell project.
The Doobie Brothers concert in Fort Dodge thrilled the band’s fans, but apparently didn’t generate any profits for the Oleson Park Bandshell project.
COUNCIL BLUFFS — Most fans will remember the final play of Fort Dodge’s gut-wrenching 6-0 setback to Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln here Friday as the one that won the game for the Lynx and lost it for the Dodgers.
www.messengernews.net   (275 words)

  
 City of Fort Dodge, Iowa > Regional Airport
We are excited to use this forum to provide our airport visitors with up-to-the-minute information about the services offered here in Fort Dodge.
The Fort Dodge Regional Airport provides area businesses and residents with the opportunity to gain a terrific advantage.
Local businesses can remain competitive, because of the availability of commercial air service, as well as charter service which can accommodate passengers on demand.
www.fortdodgeiowa.org /department/index.asp?fDD=5-0   (210 words)

  
 Best Western Fort Dodge Hotel - Fort Dodge - Best Western Fort Dodge Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Junction Hwys 169 and 7, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
We had two adjacent rooms, which was convenient for us.Our rooms on the second floor were just fine, equipped with cable tv.
Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Fort Dodge tourism, restaurants, maps and much more.
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g37913-d88379-Reviews-a_als.0-Best_Western_Fort_Dodge...   (665 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Iowa IA Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
Fort Dodge Iowa IA Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
Attractions Within 20 Miles Of Center City Fort Dodge.
We'll provide a list of all the nearby hotels, and their distance from the attraction.
www.metrotravelguide.com /hotels_in/fort_dodge/ia/usa   (161 words)

  
 First United Methodist Church - Fort Dodge, Iowa
First United Methodist Church - Fort Dodge, Iowa
Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
We hope your visit with us will be helpful and informative.
fumcfortdodge.org   (166 words)

  
 Home Page Fort Dodge Iowa Real Estate
Dedicated to providing the finest professional real estate service available in Fort Dodge, Iowa and the surrounding area.
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home.
Fort Dodge, IA Call Anne Vaske Fort Dodge Iowa Real Estate Leader!
www.myfortdodgehomes.com   (51 words)

  
 Fort Dodge High School - Fort Dodge, Iowa - IA - high school overview
Fort Dodge High School - Fort Dodge, Iowa - IA - high school overview
819 N 25th St Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Iowa school information (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/ia/658   (177 words)

  
 RAGBRAI FORT DODGE, IOWA 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
An informational meeting for anyone who is or would like to volunteer!
If you are thinking of volunteering, please attend the meeting and find a place that you think would be fun!
Official Fort Dodge RAGBRAI "Shag the Drag" T-shirts will be available to purchase for $10 at the meeting.
www.fortdodgechamber.com /ragbrai   (97 words)

  
 Fort Dodge Public Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Fort Dodge Public Library has a new location on the web.
Remember to reset your bookmark to our new location.
Send questions and comments to the Reference Desk.
www.fortdodge.lib.ia.us   (37 words)

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