Pierre-Jean de Smet - Namesake Places

Namesake Places

Several places are named in honor of De Smet, including:

  • De Smet, Idaho, a populated place
  • DeSmet, Montana, a populated place near the Missoula International Airport
  • De Smet, South Dakota, the childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri
  • De Smet Range and Roche de Smet in Canada
  • Lake Desmet, between Buffalo, Wyoming and Sheridan, Wyoming

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