List of places named for Lewis Cass


This is a list of places in the United States named for Lewis Cass:

Counties

In addition, Bartow County, Georgia was formerly Cass County, until after the American Civil War.

Cities, towns, or villages

Townships

Geographical features

Buildings

Note: The Elliott-Larsen Building in Lansing, Michigan had been named for Lewis Cass until 2020, when Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer renamed the building for two Michigan civil rights pioneers, rather than Cass, a slaveholder who supported the expansion of slavery and expulsion of Native Americans from their lands.

Other

Note: Southwest Heritage Intermediate School District in Cass County, Michigan had been named Cass County ISD until 2021. The school board renamed the district after a historical reevaluation of namesake Lewis Cass.

Streets

Note: Cass Street in Traverse City, Michigan and in Cadillac, Michigan were named for Lewis Cass's nephew, George Washington Cass.