User:Beyond My Ken/Farragut

Legacy
Monuments
 * There is a A monument in Madison Square Park, in Manhattan, New York City, by Augustus Saint Gaudens, 1881, with a replica in Cornish, New Hampshire, 1994.
 * Farragut Square, Washington, D.C., by Vinnie Ream, 1881
 * There is a statue of Admiral Farragut by Henry Hudson Kitson, 1881, at the South Boston Marine Park adjacent to Castle Island,
 * Hackley Park, Muskegon, Michigan, by Charles Niehaus, 1900
 * A monument is located off Northshore Drive in Concord, Tennessee. The monument reads "BIRTHPLACE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT/BORN JULY 5, 1801... DEDICATED BY ADMIRAL DEWEY, MAY 15, 1900".
 * Farragut's likeness is featured on the southern side of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Portland, Maine.
 * The Tennessee State Capitol Commission and Historical Commission voted on July 22, 2021, to move a bust of Admiral Farragut in full naval regalia, as well as busts of Nathan Bedford Forrest and Admiral Albert Gleaves, from the Tennessee Capitol to the Tennessee State Museum. The process of moving them officially began on July 23, 2021.

Ships
 * Two separate classes of U.S. Navy destroyers have been named for Farragut: the Farragut class of 1934 and the Farragut class of 1958. Other U.S. Navy ships named Farragut include TB-11 of 1898, DD-300 of 1920, and DDG-99 of 2006.
 * Five U.S. Navy destroyers have been named USS Farragut, including two class leaders.

Stamps and money
 * Few naval officers in American history have been honored on a U.S. postage stamp, but David Farragut has been so honored more than once. The first postage stamp (at left) to honor Farragut was the 1-dollar black issue of 1903. The Navy Issue of 1937 includes (among five in a series) a 3-cent purple stamp which depicts Admirals David Farragut (left) and David Porter, with a warship under sail displayed at center. The most recent postage issue honoring Farragut was released from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on June 29, 1995.


 * Three U.S. postage stamps: the $1 stamp of 1903, the $0.03 stamp with Admiral David Porter in 1937 and a $0.32 stamp in 1995.
 * 100-dollar Treasury notes, also called coin notes, of the Series 1890 and 1891, feature portraits of Farragut on the obverse. The 1890 Series note is called a $100 Watermelon Note by collectors, because the large zeroes on the reverse resemble the pattern on a watermelon.

Places
 * The area formerly known as Campbell's Station, Tennessee, only a few miles from Admiral Farragut's birthplace, was renamed to the town of Farragut in his honor.
 * Farragut, Tennessee, Admiral Farragut's hometown of Campbell's Station (see Battle of Campbell's Station), Tennessee, was renamed Farragut when it became incorporated in 1982. Admiral Farragut was actually born at Lowe's Ferry on the Holston (now Tennessee) River a few miles southeast of the town, but at that time Campbell's Station was the nearest settlement.
 * Farragut Square, a park in Washington, D.C.; the square lends its name to two nearby Metro stations: Farragut North and Farragut West. Farragut Square in Washington, D.C. is named in his honor. A statue of him, named Admiral David G. Farragut, is in the center of Farragut Square. Two Washington Metro stations, Farragut West and Farragut North, also share his name.
 * Farragut Naval Training Station, located in Northern Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille, was a World War II naval training center with over 293,000 sailors receiving basic training there. In 1966, the state of Idaho turned the land into Farragut State Park.
 * Farragut Bay, Alaska, by Thomas, 1887 [Latitude: 57.11889 : Longitude: -133.23056]
 * Farragut State Park in Idaho, which was used as a naval base for basic training during World War II.
 * The Farragut section of the Borough of Brooklyn, including Farragut Road, is named for him.
 * Farragut, a neighborhood in Brooklyn.
 * Farragut, Iowa is a small farming town in southwestern Iowa. Admiral Farragut's famous slogan greets visitors from a billboard on the edge of town. The local school, Farragut Community High School, fielded varsity "Admiral" and JV "Sailor" teams until its closure in 2016. The school also houses memorabilia from the ships that have borne the Farragut name.

Streets
 * A street in The Bronx, New York is also named for him.
 * Farragut Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Schools
 * The Superintendent's residence at the United States Naval Academy was named "Farragut House" in May 2023, replacing the former name of "Buchanan House" which had been in honor of the Confederate Admiral Buchanan defeated by Farragut at during the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
 * Farragut Field is a sports field at the United States Naval Academy.
 * A stained glass window in the United States Naval Academy Chapel depicts Farragut in the rigging of USS Hartford at Mobile Bay.
 * Admiral Farragut Academy]], named after Farragut, was founded in 1933 as an all-boys military boarding high school located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Today, the academy is a college preperatory private school which serves students from PreK-12th grade. The Upper School, which starts in 8th grade, is also known worldwide for its Boarding program and Navy Junior ROTC military structure. Farragut also offers other signature academic programs: Aviation, Scuba, Marine Science, Engineering, Sailing, and more.
 * Admiral Farragut Academy is a college preparatory school with naval training founded in 1933 by navy admirals in Pine Beach, New Jersey. In 1945 the current and now only campus opened in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1946 it was designated by Congress as a Naval Honor School.
 * Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois is a high school in the Chicago Public Schools system that was founded in 1894; its sporting teams are also known as the Admirals. The school displays an oil painting of the admiral, presented to the school by the Farragut Post of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1896. NBA star Kevin Garnett attended Farragut Career Academy. Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak is also a prominent alum.
 * Farragut High School was built at Admiral Farragut's home town of Campbell's Station (now Farragut) in 1904. Today Farragut High School, boasting nearly 2,500 students, is one of the largest schools in Tennessee. The school's colors are blue and white, and its sporting teams are known as "The Admirals".
 * Farragut Middle School in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
 * David Farragut School in Philadelphia
 * A grade school in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
 * A grade school (PS 44) in the Bronx, New York City.
 * The David Farragut School is an elementary school in Boston, Massachusetts
 * Farragut elementary school in Vallejo Ca. Located just outside the Mare Island Gate.
 * David Glasgow Farragut High School is the U.S. Department of Defense High School located on the Naval Station in Rota, Spain. Their sporting teams are also known as "The Admirals".

Buildings and businesses
 * A hotel in Menorca at Cala'n Forcat.
 * Admiral Farragut condominium on a waterway in Coral Gables, Florida.
 * The Farragut House bar/restaurant located in South Boston, Massachusetts.
 * Farragut Inn at Touro University California located on the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.