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.

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