Henry Schoolcraft - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

Numerous counties, towns, lakes, streams, roads and other geographic features are named in his honor, including:

• Schoolcraft County in Michigan.
• Schoolcraft Township in Houghton County, Michigan.
• Schoolcraft Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
• Schoolcraft Township in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
• The Village of Schoolcraft in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
• Schoolcraft River and Schoolcraft Lake in Minnesota.
• Schoolcraft Island in Lake Itasca, Minnesota.
• U.S. Route 65 in the vicinity of Springfield, Missouri is named the Schoolcraft Freeway.
• Schoolcraft Roads are located in Marquette and Wayne Counties, Michigan, and in Dakota County, Minnesota.

In addition,

• Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan is named in his honor.
• Henry's food court on the Schoolcraft College campus in Livonia, Michigan is founded in his name.
• Schoolcraft State Park in Minnesota was established to commemorate his expeditions in 1820 and 1832.
• The Liberty ship SS Henry R. Schoolcraft was launched in 1943.