List of places named for John C. Calhoun

Last updated March 03, 2025

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

Cities and towns

Calhoun, Alabama
Calhoun, Arkansas
Calhoun, Colorado
Calhoun, Georgia ^[1]
Calhoun, Illinois (renamed Springfield in 1828)
Calhoun, Kansas (ghost town)
Calhoun, Kentucky
Calhoun, Louisiana
Calhoun, Missouri ^[2]
Calhoun, South Carolina (renamed Clemson in 1943)
Calhoun, Tennessee
Calhoun City, Mississippi
Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

Counties

Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County, Arkansas
Calhoun County, Florida ^[3]
Calhoun County, Georgia ^[1]
Calhoun County, Illinois
Calhoun County, Iowa
Calhoun County, Kansas, renamed Jackson County in 1859
Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County, Mississippi
Calhoun County, South Carolina
Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County, West Virginia

Streets and highways

Calhoun Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
Calhoun Avenue, Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Calhoun Avenue, Destin, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Fayetteville, Tennessee
Calhoun Avenue, Florahome, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Goose Creek, South Carolina
Calhoun Avenue, Lake City, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Maitland, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee
Calhoun Avenue, Panama City, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Pensacola, Florida
Calhoun Avenue, Woodbine, New Jersey
Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi
Calhoun Creek Road, Liberty, Kentucky
Calhoun Highway, Arnoldsburg, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Big Bend, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Big Springs, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Chloe, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Grantsville, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Millstone, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Mount Zion, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Orma, West Virginia
Calhoun Highway, Smithville, West Virginia
Calhoun Hill Road, Abbeville, South Carolina
Calhoun Lane, Burnside, Kentucky
Calhoun Lane, Dobson, North Carolina
Calhoun Lane, Goode, Virginia
Calhoun Lane, Northport, Alabama
Calhoun Lane, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Calhoun Lane, Pitts, Georgia
Calhoun Lane, Port Charlotte, Florida
Calhoun Lane, Prestonburg, Kentucky
Calhoun Lane, Sugar Grove, Virginia
Calhoun Lane, Wadley, Georgia
Calhoun Parkway, renamed Bde Maka Ska Parkway in 2019, Minneapolis, Minnesota ^[4]
Calhoun Place, Chicago, Illinois
Calhoun Place, Noblesville, Indiana
Calhoun Place, Sumter, South Carolina
Calhoun Place, Tonawanda, New York
Calhoun Road, Addison, Michigan
Calhoun Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Calhoun Road, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Calhoun Road, Greenwood, South Carolina
Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas
Calhoun Road, Jerome, Michigan
Calhoun Road, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Calhoun Road, Milan, Michigan
Calhoun Road, Newland, North Carolina
Calhoun Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Calhoun Road, Ostrander, Ohio
Calhoun Road, Thurman, Ohio
Calhoun Road, West Jefferson, North Carolina
Calhoun Street, Johnston, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Alameda, California
Calhoun Street, Anderson, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Calhoun Street, Bluffton, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Clemson, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Calhoun Street, LaBelle, Florida
Calhoun Street, Gary, Indiana
Calhoun Street, Greenville, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Lehigh Acres, Florida
Calhoun Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
Calhoun Street, Norway, South Carolina
Calhoun Street, Plant City, Florida
Calhoun Street, Portland, Oregon
Calhoun Street, Port Townsend, Washington
Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Calhoun Street, Temple, Texas
Calhoun Street, West Liberty, Iowa
Calhoun Street, Brimfield, Illinois
Calhoun Street Extension, Trenton, New Jersey
Calhoun Street Lane, Macon, Georgia
John C. Calhoun Drive, Orangeburg, South Carolina
John C. Calhoun Expressway, Augusta, Georgia

Lakes, parks, and squares

Calhoun Landing, Santee-Cooper River, Santee, South Carolina
Calhoun Monument, Charleston, South Carolina
Calhoun Square, Savannah, Georgia
Lake Calhoun, Knox County, Illinois
Lake Calhoun, renamed Bde Maka Ska in 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Calhoun Park, Lake Berlin, Wisconsin
John C. Calhoun Park in North Augusta, South Carolina where the Meriwether Monument stands

Schools and colleges

Calhoun Academy, St. Matthews, South Carolina
Calhoun Academy, Calhoun City, Mississippi
Calhoun Community College (formerly, John C. Calhoun State Community College), Huntsville, Alabama
Calhoun Elementary School, Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun High School, Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun High School, Port Lavaca, Texas
Calhoun Middle School, Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun Primary School, Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun County High School, St. Matthews, South Carolina
Calhoun County Middle-High School, Edison, Georgia
Calhoun County Middle-High School, Mount Zion, West Virginia
John C. Calhoun Academy, Walterboro, South Carolina (later renamed Colleton Preparatory Academy in 1990)
John C. Calhoun Elementary School, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Calhoun Academy of the Arts (formerly Calhoun Street Elementary School), Anderson, SC

Renamed schools and colleges

Calhoun College (Yale University), Connecticut was renamed Grace Hopper College in 2017.^[5]^[6]^[7]
Calhoun Honors College, Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, was renamed Clemson University Honors College in 2020.^[8]

References

1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 172.
↑ Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Society. 1908. p. 30.
↑ "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.
↑ "Yale to change Calhoun College's name to honor Grace Murray Hopper". YaleNews. February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
↑ "Welcome | Grace Hopper College". gracehopper.yalecollege.yale.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
↑ Newman, Andy; Wang, Vivian (September 3, 2017). "Calhoun Who? Yale Drops Name of Slavery Advocate for Computer Pioneer". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
↑ Brito, Christopher (June 12, 2020). "Clemson removes John C. Calhoun's name from honors college". CBS News . Retrieved June 13, 2020.

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[GAnames-1] 1 2 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.

[yalenews_2017-5] "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". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2017.

[CBSNews_Brito_20200612-8] Brito, Christopher (June 12, 2020). "Clemson removes John C. Calhoun's name from honors college". CBS News . Retrieved June 13, 2020.

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