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List of places named for John C. Calhoun

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This is a partial list of places named for American statesman John C. Calhoun:

Cities and towns

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Counties

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Streets and highways

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Lakes, parks, and squares

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Schools and colleges

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Renamed schools and colleges

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References

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  1. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 172.
  3. ^ Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Society. 1908. p. 30.
  4. ^ "Park Board votes to change name of Calhoun Parkway to Bde Maka Ska Parkway". KSTP-TV (Hubbard Broadcasting). August 22, 2019. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Yale to change Calhoun College's name to honor Grace Murray Hopper". YaleNews. February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Welcome | Grace Hopper College". gracehopper.yalecollege.yale.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  7. ^ Newman, Andy; Wang, Vivian (September 3, 2017). "Calhoun Who? Yale Drops Name of Slavery Advocate for Computer Pioneer". Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  8. ^ Brito, Christopher (June 12, 2020). "Clemson removes John C. Calhoun's name from honors college". CBS News. Retrieved June 13, 2020.