Numerous parks, a university, a river, a beach, a couple of counties, an island and a state forest are just some the things you get named for you when you are the first European to explore the northern Mississippi River and the upper Midwest. Father Jacques Marquette was only 37 years old when he died on May 18, 1675 having paired with his friend Louis Jolliet to explore the new world and tell them about Christ. Did I mention getting on a US postage stamp, too?
