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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
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Grant | 1866 | 13 | Named for General Grand of Civil War fame | ||||
Stromberg #3 | Stamburgh | 1891- | On Andrew Stomberg in S/3 | 3 | W | Gaastra classes were held in this 2nd school, until Pioneer School was built. Sold and moved to the corner of First and Oakwood Sts. Now a residence | |
The 8 City Wards | circa 1880 | Notice was made that the 8 ward schools located in the City of Jackson that "The school buildings, modern in architecture, and like the churches, bear testimony to the character of the citizens" History of Jackson County p. 497 | |||||
Cedarville | 1942 | NOTE: Cedarville might be a town, not school | In 1942, 10th grader Wilma Hamel from Cedarville started attending Kingston H.S. They All Became One p. 124 | ||||
Curtis | Alcona | 1881- | 5576 US-23, Black River, MI 48721 | 24 or 19 | Curtis Township Hall | ||
Haynes | Haynes | Alcona | 1927-1947 | 3993 E McNeil Rd, Alcona, MI | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools | ||
Lott | Curtis | Alcona | 1908 | Probably located in or near Glennie | 27 | W | |
Low | Alcona | Alcona | 1880's-after-1908 | Was at SW corner of Lake Shore Dr & Alger Smith Rd | *Picture of Sign & Bell. Alcona County Historical Site. Vacant school, but bell to school is located at Alcona Township Hall | ||
Cloverdale | Mitchell | Alcona | 1909-1948 | 21 | W | Demolished sometime after 1948 | |
Flynn Valley/Daisy Dell | Mitchell | Alcona | 1911 | Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI | NF | Also known as Daisy Dell School. The Flynn School was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while a new home was being built. It still stands on that property in Curran. Flynn School was used on Sundays and Sunday School was held there as late as 1936. Also, this is where Sutton School burned down. First school moved to Curran. Story of Flynn Valley by Goldie P (Crowell Wilcox, May 1967) | |
Alvin | Mikado | Alcona | 1931 | Michaud & Alvin Rds | 26 | W | Closed in 1931 |
Hadley/Harrisville | Harrisville | Alcona | 1908-1920 | 26 | Log | Closed in 1920 | |
Silverthorn | Haynes | Alcona | 1870-1921 | Silverthorn Family Farm, S/25 | 25 | W | Fisher Grange in Harrisville |
Liston | Alcona | Alcona | SE corner of Sayers & Black River Rds | 20 | W | Now a residence (2024) MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Gustin | Gustin | Alcona | 1800's | Fowler Rd | W | Only foundation remains. Three additions | |
Klondike | Mikado | Alcona | 1910-after-1931 | 433 E F-30 at Buhl Rd, Mikado, MI | 5 | W | Original wood school burned-down in 1906 destroying everything. Was rebuilt at same site, but now only foundation remains |
Lakeview | Curtis | Alcona | Healy & Banfield Rds, 1/2 mile W of Glennie | W | Now a residence | ||
Mount Joy #2 | Haynes | Alcona | 1888-1948 | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | 11 | W | *Picture on Google. In 1887 George Lee was contracted to move school #2 from Black River to Alcona Rd. It was reported to be one of the best schoolhouses in the county and the best site in the state. In 1948 it closed and in 1951 the school was purchased. Family members did all the work on the school. Eventually the school became a 4 bedroom family retreat. Unfortunately the bell has disappeared. It is located across from the cemetery. Declared an Alcona County Historical Site. Claudia Sanderson, granddaughter |
Mikado | Mikado | Alcona | 1902-1950's | Located on Mikado Rd | 12 | W | Gone. Was a two-room school. When school closed in the 1950's children were sent to Oscoda. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 19 |
Pine/Pyne | Haynes | Alcona | 1901-1945 | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | 21 | W | *Picture on Google - Poor Quality. Abandoned |
Curtisville #1 | Curtis | Alcona | 8456 Clouse Rd | Township Hall | |||
NF | Curtis | Alcona | 1884 | Curtisville Rd | Log | Donated by Lumber Company Moore & Tanner. First school built W of Au Sable River | |
Curran | Mitchell | Alcona | 1932-1960's | Town & school in 1910. Moved 1 mile NW to its present location | W | Opened in 1932, but Curran had a school before 1910. Annexed to Fairview Area School District. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 18 | |
Poor Farm | Greenbush | Alcona | -1954 | Mikado & Coville Rds, F-30 | W | Annexed in 1954 to Oscoda Public Schools. Moved in 1979. Vacant | |
Millen | Millen | Alcona | Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd | CB | Vacant | ||
Pine Grove | Caledonia | Alcona | 1902-1939 | 6540 Hickey Hill Rd in Hubbard Lake | 3 | W | Residence. Pine Grove School Annexed to Alcona Community Schools Some infor MI One-Room Schools. Britton |
Wilson | Harrisville | Alcona | 1931 | Barlow & Procunier Rds | 31 | W | 3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln |
Greenbush | Greenbush | Alcona | 1870-1947 | Present Location: 5029 Campbell Rd, N side of State Rd, Harrisville, MI | 3 | W | |
Mitchell | Mitchell | Alcona | 1911- | 6849 W Tower Rd, Curran, MI | Log | *Picture on Google - Poor Quality. Currently Mitchell Township Hall | |
Limerick | Mikado | Alcona | 1904-1942 | Was located on the E side of F-41 | 13 | W | Torn-down and lumber used to build a Lovelace Rd residence. MI One-Room Schools. Britton |
Cedardale | Mitchell | Alcona | 1908-1941 | Original location on Kohler Rd just N of M-72 | W | Moved to a 2nd location in 1930. SE corner of M-72 & Kohler Rd at Reid Lake Trail Head. Designated an Alcona Historical site. Society Sign on property. | |
Aldrich | Curtis | Alcona | 1888-1892 | London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | Can't find on map | ||
Norwegian/McDonald | Caledonia | Alcona | E side of School Rd between Spruce & Swede Rds | 8 | W | No longer standing. MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Glennie | Curtis | Alcona | 1911-1998 | Last location: 4932 Bamfield Rd Glennie 48737 | CB | 43 students in grades K-5 with 3 teachers taught here until the school burned down in 1998. The district annexed to Oscoda Schools and it was put up for bid. The school was valued at $1-$25,000. Iosco County News-Herald | |
Hungarian | Millen | Alcona | 1913- | Millen Rd | CB | Standing, 1/2 mile S of Flower Rd. Annexed to Alcona Community Schools | |
Daisy Dell /Flynn Valley | Mitchell | Alcona | 1888-1948 | Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI | First school was a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site. SEE FLYNN VALLEY SCHOOLS | ||
French Town | Haynes | Alcona | 1880- | 6849 Tower Rd, Curran, MI 48728, Township Hall | 31 | W | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Currently used as Mitchell Township Hall |
Backus Creek | Gustin | Alcona | 1888-1892 | London Rd, 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | 21 | W | Now a residence |
Bailey | Harrisville | Alcona | 1907-1948 | 1.5 miles N of Harrisville, 6071 Point Rd, Trail to school | 1 or 2 | Log/W | *Picture on website: Exterior & Interior on Google. When school closed students went to Oscoda. In 1973 Township began a partial restoration, and in 1998 it was moved near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. Now a museum. See listing under Museums on MORSA site. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 18. Mikado |
Black River/Sand Hill | Alcona | Alcona | 1850- | Black River & Sand Hill Rds | 14 | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Black River School itself was demolished once it burned down. Some info MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Bean Hill | Millen | Alcona | 1911-1956 | 5130 Alcona Rd Between US-23 and Lake Shore Dr. | 31 | CB | Private Hunting Camp Association. Designated Alcona Historical Site. |
Johnson | Haynes | Alcona | 1927-1947 | 3930 E McNeil Rd just W of McGregor Rd | 17 | W | *Picture on Google. Alcona County Historical Site. Currently Haynes Township Hall since 1963 |
Barber/Ritchie | Hawes | Alcona | 1902- | Somers & Sucker Creek Rds | 1 | W | Burned. Only foundation remains |
Curtisville #2 | Curtis | Alcona | 1884 | Black River Rd | 17 | Log | Now a residence |
Backus Beach | Hawes | Alcona | On S shores of Hubbard Lake | 2 | Located in the Hubbard Lake CDP (Census, demographic and population) | ||
Wetmore/Station #3 | Au Train | Alger | 1891-1997 | Log/B | From 1891-1897 classes were held regularly. In 1893, 60 children both Indian and White were enrolled. (Although only 40 attended regularly). In 1936, a fire destroyed Wetmore School and a two-story school with a cupola built in. A 3rd school was built on the site in 1937 and used until 1945 when students were transferred to Munising. The school was converted into a residence | ||
Hawley | Mathias | Alger | 1880's | Log | Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's | ||
Schoolcraft #2 | Munising | Alger | 1867 | Oldest Township of Munising. In 1876 Munising #2 was built as was a two-story schoolhouse. Top floor to be the Township Hall. Cost $20,000 | |||
Sundell | Rock River | Alger | Located nearby to Dorsey & Rumely Rds | ||||
Eben Junction | Rock River | Alger | 1904 (1st) | All children attended Eben who built 3 schools over time. The first school was built in 1904 and the 2nd school was built in 1915 | |||
Diffin #1 | Limestone | Alger | US-41, S of the W Branch of the White Fish River | ||||
Edwards (21) #1f | Edwards | Alger | 1902-1964 | Greenwood Rd S/26 | 26 | W | Residence. Consolidated with Branch Public Schools |
Whitefish | Onota | Alger | |||||
Village/City #4 | Munising | Alger | 1876 | Two-story building. Cost $10,000 | |||
Christmas | Au Train | Alger | 1877- | On M-28 W of Munising. Beginnings go back to 1840. One of first places settled | By 1877 there were a row of company houses, two stores, a church, a school and 600 residents. The town was destroyed by a fire except the school and church in 1877. Now there is no school or church in the village. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 174 | ||
Wyman's School of the Woods | Munising | Alger | 1909-1915 | Students came from all over the USA to learn about lumber management and conservation. School was nationally famous. Closed during WWI. Entire site on internet. Michigan State University Archives | |||
Kentucky | Munising | Alger | Located on Doe Lake Rd, W of Kentucky Trail | ||||
Petrel | Munising | Alger | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | ||||
Ridge | Au Train | Alger | Near Ridge Rd & the Duluth, S Shore & Atlantic RR | ||||
Sacred Heart (Catholic) | Munising | Alger | 1913-1970 | B | *Photo on Internet. Is under Old Sacred Heart School (Munising, Michigan) | ||
Jenney Station | Munising | Alger | |||||
Paulson House | Au Train | Alger | 1884- | Au Train Forest Lake Rd in Au Train Township. On W side of the road. Internet | Log | Designated a Michigan Historical Site and a National Historic Site in 1972. Built by Swedish pioneer Charles Paulson of hand-hewn cedar logs. Today the restored Paulson House serves as a museum of pioneer life | |
Munising Station (Wetmore) | Munising | Alger | before 1891 | Log | |||
Eben | Limestone | Alger | 1904- | First Eben School was built in 1904. There were 3 schools named Eben. 2nd School built in 1915 | |||
Winters | Mathias | Alger | 1908- | ||||
Limestone | Limestone | Alger | 1890 | ||||
Jack Walls | Mathias | Alger | 1908 | Replaced the burned down Stevens School | |||
Schaeffer's Camp | Onota | Alger | B | ||||
Vall | Au Train | Alger | W of the Rapid River Truck Trail | ||||
Little Red Schoolhouse | Grand Island ? Grant? | Alger | Webster Rd & Oceans Dr | 2 | Driftwood | Was still standing in 1985 | |
Eben 2nd school #3 | Edwards | Alger | 1915 | Stillwagon & Rau S/8 | Several additions added. Now Superior Central High School | ||
Munising | Munising | Alger | 1847 | Log | After the highway went through the Grand Island Township, kids were transported to Munising from 1936-1941 | ||
Loud | Louds Spur | Alger | 1908- | S/8 | 8 | Built by Matt & Isaac Kamppinen | |
Deerton | Onota | Alger | 1926 | 15 | After burning down in 1926 the school was immediately re-built. Now used by AuTrain-Onota Public School | ||
Slapneck | Rock River | Alger | 1886-1907 | ||||
Kiva #3 | Limestone | Alger | -2024? | E side of US-41 S of Kivamake & Yokeum Rds | 32 | Two-room school, now a residence with an antique shop. MI One-Room School Database. Britton | |
Shingleton | Munising | Alger | before 1891, 1921/23 | County Rd in Cusino State Wildlife Research Area | B | 2 Photos on Internet. Began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette RR in 1882. Town known for making shingles. Originated as Jeromesville. Two-room school built in 1921-1923 | |
North Stevens | Mathias | Alger | 1888 | Burned | |||
Rumely | Rock River | Alger | 1886-1907 | Near Au Sable River by Sundell & Dorsey Rds | 2nd school built in 1903 by Matt Lammi & Alex Jokipii for $5,358 | ||
Sixteen Mile Lake | Au Train | Alger | 443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township | 1 of 3 dams. Dams/logging closed by 1947/48 | |||
Lincoln | Munising | Alger | 1916 | B | New eight-room school to replace the old West Ward School. Could accommodate 300 students grades 1st-8th in individual classrooms | ||
McAfee - No # | Limestone | Alger | 1908- | At Diffin Village | Was the 2nd school in Diffin. Teacher salary to be paid at the end each month if there was enough money in the treasury | ||
Cold Springs | Rock River | Alger | 1919 | Cold Springs Rd | Closed in 1919. Jacob Luoma, $2,094 | ||
Schaffer | Onota | Alger | 1881 | Frame complex was built by the company which also included other buildings | |||
Deimling/Rumely Valley | Rock River | Alger | 1885 | First school on the N side of the track near the bridge. The first teacher had 20 students. The school is well furnished with maps, a globe and in good shape in every way as reported in the the Mining Journal. The 2nd schoolhouse was a two-story building, the lower level for school and upstairs for a Community Center. Sunday School was held there as well. In 1892 two sisters from Midland County came to teach at Rock River. Alice had the Rock River School and Agnes the Hawley School. Rock River is now gone | |||
Indian Town/Thomasville | Munising | Alger | Located in Munising. Van Meer & Shingleton Rds | Ojibwe Village. Book on Indian Town won Michigan Historical Society Award | |||
Melstrand | Munising | Alger | 1928- | Junction of County Highways H-58 & H-2 | Unincorporated community at the Junction of County Highways H-58 and H-52. It was a sawmill village with a railway station and post office that closed in 1926 | ||
Van Meer | Munising | Alger | 1921-1961 | A two-room brick school was completed in 1921. Grades 1-8 were taught. After the 1951-52 year all of the Van Meer and Melstrand students were bused to Shingleton. The new Shingleton School opened in 1923, with 2 teachers in two-rooms teaching 8 grades. This new school replaced a log cabin school at the end of town. In 1933 the 7th and 8th graders were bused to Munising. One teacher then taught the remaining 6 grades. Then those grades were divided into two sections, with that arrangement lasting until 1952 when grades 5th and 6th were also transferred to Munising. Annexed in 1961. School was closed and the building was sold to the Shingleton Recreation Club | |||
Powell's Point | Grand Island | Alger | before 1915 | ||||
Tyoga/Tioga | Onota | Alger | 1905- | Web site: Tyoga Historical Pathway, Ghost Town. 2 mile long interpretive hiking trail. No buildings left. Founded in 1900, but abandoned. Mill on the Laughing Whitefish River. In 1908 a school was built. The schoolhouse was moved by a sleigh and horse team along the railroad grade to Deerton where it still stands | |||
Joe Stevens | Mathias | Alger | 1908- | N of Trenary | Two-room frame building built in 1908. MI One-Room School Database. Britton | ||
Grand Island City #1 | Munising | Alger | 1915 (2nd) | ||||
Demling | Alger | 1907-still 1912 | School moved to Ferguson | 18 ft x 34 ft structure built by John Keya for $750.00. New school built by Matt Kamppinen for $4,344.77. School moved to Ferguson in 1912 | |||
Dorsey | Winters | Alger | |||||
Myren | Munising | Alger | |||||
Traunik | Limestone | Alger | 1890 | School was closed until spring because of a large amount of snow. In 1890 a school was built at Limestone Creek | |||
#3 | Mathias | Alger | Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919 | ||||
Au Train | Alger | -1950 | Au Train county split off from Schoolcraft in 1885. It is now a resort between the bay and the lake on M-28 | Two-room schoolhouse in town before everyone was switched to Deerton and Munising Schools after 1950. The schoolhouse burned-down 10 years later. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 173 | |||
Trenary High | Mathias | Alger | 1908-1924 | N side of M-67, E of Eden-Ternary Rd. H001 trenardy | 20 | In 1916, a High School was built. A gymnasium added in 1930. Now vacant and for sale. Trenary School in 2024 was 11 miles N of the village | |
West Ward School | Munising | Alger | 1896-1913 | In 1896 construction started for a school in the W end of town. In 1916 it replaced the West Ward School and it was called Lincoln. Lincoln had 8 classrooms and could accommodate 300 children in Grades 1 thru 8 | |||
Thomasville (Indiantown) | Munising | Alger | before 1891 | See Indiantown School | |||
Shelter Bay | Onota | Alger | Located on M-28 between Munising & Marquette | ||||
Eben 1st school | Edwards | Alger | 1904 | Moved to Chatham | Now Superior Central High School | ||
Grand Marais | Burt | Alger | 1897-1920 | Serves entirety of Burt Township almost 240 sq miles | W | In 1896 the Village of Munising needed a building to serve grades K-12. This building first called Central and later Froebel School, was completed Jan 1, 1897. It was a two-story frame building with a basement. Also in 1896 the village had constructed a West Ward School for that end of town. After paying the last payment on Central School on Dec. 21, 1920 the school burned, but was covered by insurance. The students were on Christmas break. A new modern school was built with an auditorium, gymnasium and indoor swimming pool. This school was named after William G. Mather. A new Munising High School was built on the shore of Lake Superior in 1980 at a cost of 5 million dollars | |
Still Wagon (26) #4 | Edwards | Alger | Stillwagon & Greenwood Rds, S/28 | 28 | B | CD 61-62 | |
Greenwood #1 | Edwards | Alger | Greenwood Rd, 1/2 mile W of M-30 | W | |||
Rau (24) #2 | Edwards | Alger | Rau Rd & M-30, S/11 | 11 | W | CD 61-62 | |
Van Keuren/Mapleview #6 | Allegan | Allegan | Closed after 1966 | S side 118th Ave & 26th St | 6 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 53. Photo of school p. 53. History of Allegan County. In 1945, 28 students were enrolled. Also known as Mapleview. Converted into a residence. One Room Schools of Allegan County p. 56 |
Burrows #2 | Lee | Allegan | -after 1967 | NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St | 19 | W | Allegan book p. 143 with photo of school. In 1962, 54 students were enrolled. Still open until 1967 |
Gardner #5 | Wayland | Allegan | 1867-1961? | West wide of 131st Ave & 7th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school. Has fallen into just a pile of wood |
Hillards #6 | Hopkins | Allegan | -1950? | Located on south side of 135th Ave, east of 22nd St | 5 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 39. Photo of school History of Allegan County. Open at least until 1950 |
Morrell #3 | Gun Plain | Allegan | -after 1956 | SE corner of 2nd St & M-89 | 36 | W | Allegan book p. 62. Drawing & photo of school p. 62. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo [/ 65 |
Horseshoe #4 | Lee | Allegan | -after 1952 | Located on SE corner of 104th Ave & 50th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 43. Photo of school p. 43. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. Opened in 1952 |
Allegan | Allegan | Allegan | 18 | MORSA. History of Allegan County | |||
Vineland/Burham #9 | Watson | Allegan | -closed by 1957? | W side of 23rd St, S of 122nd Ave | 7 | W? | *Picture. Allegan book p. 86. Photo of school p. 86. In 1957, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Burham School One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 89 |
Twin Maples/Plainview #9 | Salem | Allegan | -after 1962 | NE corner of 142nd Ave & 26th St | 13 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 71. Photo of school p. 71. In 1962, 22 students were enrolled. See also Plainview Schools. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 74 |
Brinkman/Pioneer #1 | Laketown | Allegan | -after 1954 | NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St | 12 | W | Allegan book p. 70. Photo captioned Pioneer School West of Graafschap. In 1945, 62 students were enrolled. Schoolhouse now owned by David Bolles. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 73 |
Rummery #8 | Gun Plain | Allegan | -after 1954 | S side of M-89, E of 8th St | 21 | W | Allegan book p. 75. Photo of school p. 75. In 1945, 23 students were enrolled. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 78 |
Burton #6 | Heath | Allegan | 1886-after 1967 | SE corner of M-40 & S of 128th Ave | 28 | W | History of Allegan County. Allegan book p. 13. Photo on p. 13. Still standing in 2000. Atlas & Gazetteer indicate this school was located in S/28 not in S/1. In 1961, 7 students were enrolled |
Angell #6 | Wayland | Allegan | S side of 126th Ave | 27 | W | Allegan book p. 2. Photo of school p. 2. Appears to be a wooden-frame building. Photo of school and children in 1924-25. Photo says District #7. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 2. Photo | |
McClair/St Clair #4 | Laketown | Allegan | 63rd St between 136th & 138th Ave | 35 | W | Allegan book p. 55. Photo of school p. 55. In 1955, 27 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also known as St Clair School. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 58 and photo | |
Simpson #4 | Watson | Allegan | -after 1962 | SE corner of 20th St & 123rd Ave | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 80. Photo of school p. 80. In 1962, 32 students were enrolled. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 83 |
Monterey Center #4 | Monterey | Allegan | 1874-after 1967 | SW corner of 130th Ave & 30th St | 25 | W | Allegan book b. 60. Photo also on p. 60. Photo might be from 1973. Teacher in 1954 was Howard Bargwell. School may have been called Otsego Union after March 25, 1954. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 63 |
Plainwell #2 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1834 | 2 miles E of Bunker Hill at Burnips | Log/W/B | In 1834 a log school, then in 1843 a wooden-frame red school, 1855 a wooden-frame white school (Red School moved) In 1867, a second building for Elementary schools built next door. In 1870 a brick school was built, but even that one was becoming overcrowded. Eventually Plainwell built a High School. History of Allegan County p. 525 | |
Page/Gorton #7 | Hopkins | Allegan | open by 1872 | W side of 18th St & S of 133rd St | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 67. Photo of school p. 67. Notation says the school is gone. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo. Open at least until 1946 p. 70 |
Ikeler/Walker/Fraser | Clyde | Allegan | 25 | B | See Ikeler/Walker/Fraser | ||
Dorr #5 | Dorr | Allegan | 1860-after 1961 | NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St | 15 | Log/W/B? | Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school p. 20. City of Dorr. First schoolhouse was built in Dorr around 1860 (possibly of logs) The school was moved in 1908, and then possibly built one with a wooden-frame. All grades and subjects were taught according to Clem Rewa of Dorr. In 1961, 12 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Hudson Corners #3 | Allegan | Allegan | Located 2 miles North of Allegan on 30th St & 118th Ave. West of Current Town Hall | 26 | W | *Picture. Near Township Hall. Allegan book p. 43. Photo on page 43. In 1962, 63 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County | |
Weber #2 | Leighton | Allegan | standing 1904 | NW corner of 141st Ave & 2nd St | 23 | B? | Allegan book p. 87. Photo of school p. 87. History of Allegan County One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 91 |
Jackson/Whitemeyer #49 | Clyde | Allegan | -after 1939 | Located on east side of 52nd St, & North of 120th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County. Was being used in 1939 |
Lohman/Valleyview #3 | Fillmore | Allegan | closed after 1945 | N side of 136th Ave between 50th & 52nd St | 25 | W | One-room Schools of Allegan County p. 53 with photo |
Garvelink/Maplewood #2 | Fillmore | Allegan | after 1954 | North side of 146th Ave, E of Graafschap, 1 mile west of M-40 | 5 | B? | *Picture. History of Allegan County. Also known as Maplewood School. Student: Dave Norem, Clarksville, TN. See Garvelink School. Burned-down and rebuilt in 1916 on Buchanan St. Converted into a residence. Not listed in Allegan book. In 1945, 64 students enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 57 and photo |
Frayer #3 | Heath | Allegan | Located on SE corner of 136th Ave & 38th St | 1 | W | Allegan book p. 27. Photo of school p. 27. History of Allegan County | |
Peach Belt #1f | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1968 | 6292 124th Ave (M-89) SW corner of M-89 & 63rd St, Fennville | 2 | W/B | Fractional district. Allegan book p. 68. Photo of school p. 68. In 1959, 31 students were enrolled. Michigan Register of Historic Sites. Photo in Gallery ( In 1961, annexed to Fennville Schools, used until 1968 for a single grade) Converted into a residence in 1983. Now Peach Belt Studio & Gallery . One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 71 |
Parkhurst/Brookside #4 | Heath | Allegan | 1974 | 1 mile S of 34th Ave, E of 44th St | 9 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 10. Photo of school p. 10. Also known as Parkhurst. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled. Now Hamilton Rod & Gun Club. History of Allegan County |
Barton/Gates #6 | Otsego | Allegan | -closed by 1952 | 1 1/4 miles N of Otsego on NW corner of E & W Crossroads (108th Ave & 15th St) | 11 | ? | Allegan book p. 4. No photo available at time of publication. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph: 694-6872. Also known as Gates School. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 4. By 1952, no students were enrolled |
Lugers #3 | Laketown | Allegan | N side of 147th Ave, between 62nd & 64th St | 2 | W? | Allegan book p. 52. Photo of school p. 52. History of Allegan County. Looks to have 2-3 classrooms | |
Blackman #2 | Trowbridge | Allegan | -after 1967 | 2 miles E of Allegan on M-89 & 26th St | 1 | W | *Picture. Photo of two-room school p. 8. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. Now privately owned. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 9. Photo |
Woodmere #? | Clyde | Allegan | ? | 51st St & 118th Ave | ? | ? | *Picture. Allegan book p. 91. Only photo of school site as it burned down One Room Schools of Allegan County p. 95 |
Pullman #5 | Lee | Allegan | 1939-after 1966 | NW corner of 109th Ave & 58th St, W of Pullman | 7 | W | Pullman Elementary School of 1939 was rebuilt in 1998. Michigan Shadow Towns. p.21. Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school p. 73. In 1962, 53 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 76 |
Diamond Springs #8 | Salem | Allegan | -1962? | NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St | 31 | W | Allegan book p. 20 with photo of school. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1962. History of Allegan County p. 20 |
Sauger #10 | Leighton | Allegan | -after 1945 | SE corner of 140th Ave & 9th St | 29 | B? | Allegan book p. 77. Photo of school on p. 77. In 1945, 9 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Contact: Mary (Paul) Kaiser, Kaiser Rd, Hastings, MI 49058. Ph: 601-948-2239. Pupil: Donovan Dean. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 80 |
Granges #6 | Ganges | Allegan | closed by 10/1960 | 6292 114th Ave, Fennville | 6 | B | Standard School. Annexed to Fennville in 1961. State Historic Site. Residence in 1959. In 1959, 56 students were enrolled |
Foster #4 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1888 | 6 miles S of Allegan on M-40 between 104th & 106th St | 20 | B? | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Wildwood #7 | Lee | Allegan | -before 1954 | SE corner of 103rd Ave & 54th St | 27 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 90. Photo of school with swings. p. 90. In 1950, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 94 |
Jones #2 | Dorr | Allegan | -after 1966 | Located on the NE corner of 146th Ave & 17th St | 3 | B | Allegan book p. 47. Photo on p. 47. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 30 students were enrolled. Still in use in 1966 |
Merson/Wilkinson #3 | Trowbridge | Allegan | After 1961 | 7 miles S of Allegan on M-40 & 102 Ave | 29 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 57. Photo on p. 57. In 1962, 19 students were enrolled. Now owned by Merson Church. History of Allegan County One-room schools of Allegan County p. 60 with photo |
Tanner #4 | Dorr | Allegan | -after 1955 | SW corner of the intersection of 138th Ave | 17 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 85. Photo p. 85. In 1855, no students were enrolled. Owner of schoolhouse is Tom Krueschel. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 88 |
Gregg School #3 | Wayland | Allegan | 1850- | Located on the North side of 126th Ave | 26 | W/B | Allegan book p. 32. Photo of students in front of school.. County Little Red Schoolhouse built in 1850 in the Village of Wayland. It was 16 ft x 20 ft. In 1879 Wayland became a grade school and a brick school was built. This building burned in 1896. Fortunately a new two-story brick school with a basement was built to replace it. It is steam heated, well lighted, ventilated and furnished. It goes to 12th grade and is now on the approved list of Normal Schools. History of Allegan County p. 531 |
Crow #4 | Casco | Allegan | 1869-1971 | SW corner of 102nd Ave & 62nd St | 25 | B | Allegan book p. 18. Photo of school p. 18. Moved to a field on Baseline Rd near Lacota. Built in 1860. In 1962, 31 students were enrolled. Reported that Crow was the last One-room school to close in 1971 |
Goodman/Maple Grove | Salem | Allegan | 1974 | 142nd Ave & 34th St, 2 miles W of Bunker Hill at Burnips | 17 | ||
Pearl #3 | Clyde | Allegan | 1870-6/15/1970 | N side of 56th St, N of Pearl St | 21 | B | Allegan book p. 68. Photo of brick school p. 68. History of Allegan County. Building was turned into an adult learning center in 1971. One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 71 |
Huver #6 | Leighton | Allegan | -by 1951 | Located on the east side of 2nd St, North of 146th Ave | 1 | Allegan book p. 44. Photo unavailable. In 1952, no students were enrolled | |
Monteith/Oakshade #4 | Martin | Allegan | ? | N side of 114th Ave, E of 8th St | 28 | ? | Allegan book p. 65. No photo available. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 68 |
Gidley #4 | Manlius | Allegan | -1960 | Located on N side of 128th Ave at 56th St | 20 | W | Allegan book p. 30. Photo of school History of Allegan County. In 1957, 21 students were enrolled. Closed 7/11/1960 |
Mellish #10 | Salem | Allegan | N side of 138th Ave, E of 26th St | 25 | Allegan book p. 56. School is gone. Photo of foundation p. 56. History of Allegan County | ||
Franklin #5 | Salem | Allegan | -1940? | Located on NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St | 5 | W | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school. Open until at least 1940 |
Kaylor/Diamond #3 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1887-1962 | Corner of 112th Ave & 38th St | 16 | W | Allegan book p. 19. Photo of school taken in 1964 on p. 19. In 1962, 28 students enrolled. School is now gone. History of Allegan County. Also known as Kaylor or Diamond |
Lay #5 | Monterey | Allegan | closded before 1945 | E side of 26th St, S of 127th Ave | 6 | W | Allegan book p. 50. Photo of school p. 50. Gone. Town-down. Possibly a new residence built on site. History of Allegan County One-room schools of Allegan County p. 52 |
Banning/Neeley #9 | Gun Plain | Allegan | Just N of intersection at Marsh & Pine Rds | 1 | B | Allegan book p. 3. Appears to be a brick school. Photo of school In 1952. 47 students were enrolled. Photo of school possibly taken in 1973. One room schools of Allegan County | |
Frohm #1 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1974 | 2 | *Picture. Allegan book p. 4. Photo of site where school was. Not gone p. 14. History of Allegan County | ||
Ganges Union #10 | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1960 | Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave | 10 | B | Allegan book p. 28. Photo of school In 1959, 26 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1961. Now a residence |
South Monterey | Monterey | Allegan | 1973 | 127th Ave & 30th St, 2 miles S of Monterey Center | 28 | W | MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517. Pic |
Hettinger/Messinger #5 | Valley | Allegan | Located on NW corner of 117th (Monroe) & 42nd St | 21 | W | Allegan book p. 36. Photo of school History of Allegan County | |
Hicks/East Arlington #5 | Trowbridge | Allegan | -1947? | Located on NE corner of 26th St & 103rd Ave | 25 | W | Owned by Archie Cullum in 1973. Ken Scott (per Jim Starbuck) 14894 23rd St, Gobles, MI 49055. Ph: 628-2564. May also have been known as East Arlington School. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. Allegan book p. 37 with. Photo of school. Open at least until 1947 |
Iddles #3 | Casco | Allegan | 1859-1962 | Located on south side of 109th Ave between 64th & 62nd St. | 11 | Log/W/B | Allegan book p. 45. Photo of school/residence p. 45. Built in 1859 and still standing in 1998. In 1901, replaced with a red brick school. School used for 103 years. Previous school moved to Harry Litt's Farm in May of 1962 and was used as a packing shed in fruit season by migrant workers. It was near the big spring where Indians had a campground. Looks like a very nice residence |
Wright (Abronia, Swede) #10 | Watson | Allegan | -after 1962 | W side of 22nd St & S of 114th Ave | 31 | W | Allegan book p. 92. Photo of school p. 92. In 1962, 37 students enrolled at this school One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 96 |
Oakwood/Pritchard | Clyde | Allegan | -after 1962 | NE corner 112th Ave & 52nd St | 35 | W | MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517 See Pritchard & Oakwood Schools. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 68 |
Baseline #3 | Cheshire | Allegan | -after 1960 | Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school p. 5. It appears to be a wooden-frame school. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled looks to be open until at least 1960. One-room schools of Allegan Co p. 5, photo |
Hoyer/Oakview #6 | Monterey | Allegan | 1899-1962? | NE corner of 130th Ave & 34th St | 17 | B | Allegan book p. 65. Photo of brick school p. 65. In 1962, 19 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also known as Oakview School. Still open in 1955. May have closed in 1962? |
Round | Hopkins | Allegan | (J.O. Round Farm) | 1 | Log | Torn-down. Said to be first school in Township | |
Barrager #7 | Saugatuck | Allegan | 1850-6/14/1956 | E side of 64th St & S of 127th Ave | 36 | B? | Allegan book p. 4. Photo of school It is either wooden-frame or possibly brick. By 1952, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence in 1998. One-room schools of Allegan County |
Bear Creek #4 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1899-after 1951 | 1 mile N of Hopkins on 22nd St & 132nd Ave | 20 | B? | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school. Allegan Gazette, Oct. 21, 1899. Hopkins preparing to build brick schoolhouse. Cost $1,025. In 1951, 15 students were enrolled |
Mill Grove #1 | Valley | Allegan | 1926-after 1962 | N side of 121st, E of M-40 | 12 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 58. Photo of school p. 58. In 1962, 47 students were enrolled. Mill Grove qualified as a Standard School. The school is now gone. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 61 with photo |
Allen/Pratt #8 | Otsego | Allegan | -after 1962 | 18th St, North of 108th Ave | 8 | W | Allegan book p. 1. In 1962, 44 students were enrolled. Also called Pratt School. Appears to be a wooden-frame school not in good conditon. One-room schools of Allegan p. 1. Photo of school Possibly taken in 1973 |
Wing #3 | Otsego | Allegan | used in 1940's | NW corner of 103rd Ave & 13th St | 25 | ? | Allegan book p. 91. Photo of school unavailable. In 1940, 37 were students enrolled One Room Schools of Allegan County p. 95 |
Nelson #4 | Leighton | Allegan | 137th Ave, W of 9th St | 32 | ? | Allegan book p. 62. No photo available. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 66 | |
Middaugh/River Road #3 | Manlius | Allegan | After 1957 | E side of 52nd St, S of 133rd Ave | 11 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 74. Photo of school p. 74. In 1957, 20 students were enrolled. School is now owned by Mr & Mrs Jeff Warner. Also known as River Road School. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 77 |
Russcher #1 | Fillmore | Allegan | -after 1959 | 52nd St & Russcher Rd | 11 | B? | Allegan book p. 76. Photo of what appears to be a brick school on p. 76. In 1955, 54 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County . One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 79 |
Glenn/Crawford #4 | Ganges | Allegan | 1854-still 1996 | 114th Ave & 64th St Just north of the town of South Haven | 31 | B | Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school before addition to the front p. 31. Photo entitled "Our Amazing Little Red School House" Located in Ganges Township. In 1962, 64 students were enrolled. Still in operation in 1997. Also known as Crawford School. The Slate Vol 3 #1 |
Hughes #11 | Watson | Allegan | -after 1961 | Located 2 miles South of Watson Corners on 16th St & North of 112th Ave | 35 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 44. Photo p. 44. In 1962, 12 students were enrolled. Still open in 1961 |
Hoyerville Pullen/Otto | Otsego | Allegan | 1974 | 102nd Ave, W of 23rd St | 30 | *Picture. Residence. MORSA. History of Allegan County | |
Darling #3 | Ganges | Allegan | 7/20/1847- 7/31/1962 | S side of 118th Ave between US-31 & 70th St, E of 68th St | 20 | W | Allegan book p. 19 with photo of school. At some date (unknown) the Darling School burned-down to the ground. School was rebuilt. Annexed to Fennville School District in 1962. Eventually was sold. Now a private residence. History of Allegan County p. 19 & Ganges Township p. 62 |
Babylon #7 | Allegan | Allegan | by 1922-after 1960 | SE corner of Babylon Road and 34th Street. | 17 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 3. Photo of school In 1960, 52 students were enrolled. Standard School in 1922. History of Allegan County |
Gibson #2 | Laketown | Allegan | -1946? | Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St | 27 | W | Allegan book p. 29. 3 photos of school. Contact: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Saugatuck, MI. In 1957, 36 students enrolled. Open at least until 1946 |
White #4 | Gun Plain | Allegan | -after 1954 | NE corner of 106th Ave & 10th St | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 89. Photo of school p. 89. History of Allegan County One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 93 |
Rowe #6 | Cheshire | Allegan | -after 1965 | W side of 42nd St, S of 100th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 75. Photo of the Standard School with some students standing outside. p. 75. One indication of a Standard School is the 5 windows on a side. In 1965, 29 students were enrolled. School is now gone. History of Allegan County. One-room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 78 |
Fairview #3 | Monterey | Allegan | -1968 | 2 miles E of Monterey Center on the corner of 26th St & 130th Ave | 23 | B | *Picture. Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. In 1951, 14 students were enrolled |
Sycamore #9 | Dorr | Allegan | -after 1962 | N side of 142nd Ave, E of 22nd St | 31 | W | Allegan book p. 84. Photo from 1970's? p.84. In 1951, 26 students were enrolled One Room Schools of Allegan County and photo p. 87 |
Doster #7 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1834-after 1955? | At the 4 corners on the S side of 106th St | 20 | Log/W | *Photo in gallery. Log school in 1834. Red frame photo of Allegan book p. 21 with photo of school. In 1955, 16 students were enrolled. Appears to be a residence now |
Noble #7 | Cheshire | Allegan | -After 1960 | SE corner of 110th Ave & 46th St | 8 | W | *Picture. Allegan book p. 64. Photo of school p. 64. Locals say that the school is gone. James MacGregor and Ray Winters, father of Faith (Winters) MacGregor. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 67 |
Indian Trail #4 | Salem | Allegan | -after 1958 | Located at SW corner of 30th St & 146th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 46. Photo on p. 46. In 1954, 31 students were enrolled. Was still in use in 1958 |
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