THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Alcona

Curtis

Aldrich

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd

Can't find on map

Alcona

Mikado

Alvin

26

W

1931

Michaud & Alvin Rd

Closed in 1931

Alcona

Hawes

Backus Beach

2

On S shores of Hubbard Lake

Located in the Hubbard Lake CDP (Census, demographic and population)

Alcona

Gustin

Backus Creek

21

W

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd

Now a residence

Alcona

Harrisville

Bailey

1 or 2

Log/W

1907-1941

1.5 miles N of Harrisville, 6071 Point Road, Trail to school

When 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 * Picture on website - Exterior & Interior on Google

Alcona

Hawes

Barber/Ritchie

1

W

1902-

Somers & Sucker Creek Rd

Burned. Only foundation remains

Alcona

Millen

Bean Hill

31

CB

1911-1956

Walker & Bean Hill Rds

Private Hunting Camp Association

Alcona

Alcona

Black River/Sand Hill

14

1850-

Black River & Sand Hill Rds

Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Black River School itself is demolished once it burned down. Some info MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Alcona

Mitchell

Cedardale

W

1908-1941

Original location on Kohler Rd just N of M-72

Moved to a 2nd location in 1930. SE corner of M-72 & Kohler Rd at Reid Lake Trail Head. Alcona Historical Society Sign on Site

Alcona

Mitchell

Cloverdale

21

W

1909-1948

Demolished sometime after 1948

Alcona

Mitchell

Curran

W

1932-

Opened in 1932. Annexed to Fairview Area School District

Alcona

Curtis

Curtisville 2nd

17

Log

1884

8465 Clouse Rd, S Beach, MI 48671

Both schools at same site. Now Curtisville Civil Center

Alcona

Mitchell

Daisy Dell

1888-1948

5130 Alcona Rd

First school was a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site SEE FLYNN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Alcona

Mitchell

Flynn Valley

1914-

Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI

Hunting club

Alcona

Mitchell

Flynn Valley/Daisy Dell

NF

1911

Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI

Also known as Daisy Dell School. The Flynn School was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while building a new home. 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)

Alcona

Haynes

French Town

31

W

1880-

6849 Tower Rd, Curran, MI 48728, Township Hall

Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Currently used as Mitchell Township Hall

Alcona

Alcona

Glennie

CB

1911-1948

Glennie Elementary School closed in 2010, K-5

Celcom Community Schools

Alcona

Greenbush

Greenbush

3

W

1870-1947

Present Location: 5029 Campbell Rd, N side of State Rd, Harrisville, MI

A Michigan Historical Site. Was K-8 In 1979 moved next to the Township hall. Traveling thru Time p. 9

Alcona

Gustin

Gustin

W

1800's

Fowler Rd

Only foundation remains. Three additions

Alcona

Harrisville

Hadley/Harrisville

26

Log

1908-1920

Closed in 1920

Alcona

Haynes

Haynes

1927-1947

3993 E McNeil Rd

Alcona

Millen

Hungarian

CB

1913-

Millen Rd

Standing, 1/2 mile S of Flower Rd. Annexed to Alcona Community Schools

Alcona

Haynes

Johnson

17

W

1927-1947

3930 E McNeil Rd, just W of McGregor Rd

Alcona County Historical Site. Currently Haynes Township Hall since 1963 * Picture on Google

Alcona

Mikado

Klondike

5

W

1910-after-1931

433 E F-30 at Buhl Rd, Mikado, MI

Original wood school burned-down in 1906 destroying everything. Was rebuilt at same site, but now only foundation remains

Alcona

Curtis

Lakeview

W

Healy & Banfield Rds, 1/2 mile W of Glennie

Now a residence

Alcona

Mikado

Limerick

13

W

1904-1942

Was located on the E side of F-41

Torn-down and lumber used to build a Lovelace Rd residence. MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Alcona

Alcona

Liston

20

W

SE corner of Sayers Rd & Black River Rd

Now a residence (2024) MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Alcona

Curtis

Lott

27

W

1908

Probably located in or near Glennie

Alcona

Alcona

Low

1880's-after-1908

Was at SW corner of Lake Shore Dr & Alger Smith Rd

Alcona County Historical Site. Vacant school, but Bell to school is located at Alcona Township Hall * Picture of Sign & Bell

Alcona

Mikado

Mikado

12

W

1902-

Located on Mikado Rd

Gone. Was a two-room school

Alcona

Millen

Millen

CB

Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd

Vacant

Alcona

Mitchell

Mitchell

Log

1911-

6849 W Tower Rd, Curran, MI

Currently Mitchell Township Hall. * Picture on Google - Poor Quality

Alcona

Haynes

Mount Joy

11

B

1888-1948

5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr

Alcona County Historical Site. Currently a residence located across from cemetery. * Picture on Google

Alcona

Curtis

NF

Log

1884

Curtisville Rd

Land donated by Lumber Company Moore & Tanner. First school built W of Au Sable River

Alcona

Caledonia

Norwegian/McDonald

8

W

E side School rd between Spruce & Swede Rd

No longer standing MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Alcona

Caledonia

Pine Grove

3

W

1902-1939

6540 Hickey Hill Rd in Hubbard Lake

Residence. Pine Grove School Annexed to Alcona Community Schools Some infor MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Alcona

Haynes

Pine/Pyne

21

W

1901-1945

On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd

Abandoned. * Picture on Google - Poor Quality

Alcona

Greenbush

Poor Farm

W

-1954

Mikado & Coville Rds, F-30

Annexed in 1954 to Oscoda Public Schools. Moved in 1979. Vacant

Alcona

Haynes

Silverthorn

25

W

1870-1921

Silverthorn Family Farm, S/25

Fisher Grange in Harrisville

Alcona

Harrisville

Wilson

31

W

1931

Barlow & Procunier Rds

3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln

Alger

Mathias

#3

Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919

Alger

Au Train

Au Train

Log

1880?-1905

1st school

School may have closed about 1905. First School in township. MI 1 Room School Database Britton.

Alger

Harrisville

Birch School

by 1881-1885

Sunday School held here at least in 1881. By 1885 it was turned into a residence

Alger

Rock River

Chatham

1896

2nd story added in 1915. Principal was paid $80.00 and teachers were paid $50.00 per month. A new school at Chatham $25,000 bond issue was voted down in May 1914. $15,000 for a new school in Eben and $10,000 for rebuilding Chatham 47 to 28. In June a $20,000 bond was approved 49 to 15

Alger

Au Train

Coalwood

Near Stillman & Wyman Rds

Alger

Au Train

Cold Springs

1919

Closed in 1919. Jacob Luoma, $2,094

Alger

Onota

Deerton

1926

After burning down in 1926 the school was immediately re-built

Alger

Demling

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

Alger

Limestone

Diffin #1

US-41, S of the W Branch of the White Fish River

Alger

Winters

Dorsey

Alger

Limestone

Eben

1904 (1st)

First Eben School was built in 1904. There were 3 schools named Eben. 2nd School built in 1915

Alger

Rock River

Eben Junction

1915 (2nd)

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

Alger

Munising

Grand Island City #1

Alger

Burt

Grand Marais

1885-current

Serves entirety of Burt Township almost 240 sq miles

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

Alger

Mathias

Hawley

Log

1880's

Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's

Alger

Munising

Indian Town/Thomasville

Located in Munising, Van Meer & Shingleton Rds

Ojibwe Village. Book on Indian Town won Michigan Historical Society Award

Alger

Mathias

Jack Walls

1908

Replaced the burned down Stevens School

Alger

Munising

Jenney Station

Alger

Mathias

Joe Stevens

1908-

North of Trenary

Two-room frame building built in 1908. MI One-room School Database Britton

Alger

Munising

Kentucky

Located on Doe Lake Rd, W of Kentucky Trail

Alger

Limestone

Kiva #3

32

-2024?

E side f US 41 South of Kivamake/Yokeum RD

Two-room school, now a residence with an antique shop. MI One-room School Database Britton

Alger

Limestone

Limestone

1890

Alger

Munising

Lincoln

B

1916

New 8 room school to replace the old West Ward School. Could accommodate 300 students grades 1st-8th in individual classrooms

Alger

Grand Island ? Grant?

Little Red Schoolhouse

2

Driftwood

Webster Rd & Oceans Dr

Was still standing in 1985

Alger

Louds Spur

Loud

8

1908-

S/8

Built by Matt & Isaac Kamppinen

Alger

Limestone

McAfee - No #

1908-

At Diffin Village

Was the 2nd school in Diffin. Teacher's salary to be paid at the end of each month if there was enough money in the treasury

Alger

Munising

Melstrand

1928-

Junction of County Highways H-58 and 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

Alger

Munising

Munising

Log

1847

After the highway went through Grand Island Township, kids were transported to Munising from 1936-1941

Alger

Munising

Munising Station (Wetmore)

Log

before 1891

Alger

Munising

Myren

Alger

Mathias

North Stevens

1888

Burned

Alger

Au Train

Paulson House

Log

circa 1884-

National Register of Historic Places 1972. Large log cabin. Upper floor was a district school according to Michigan Historic Site Sign on property. "The Paulson House has been restored and serves as a museum of pioneer life"

Alger

Munising

Petrel

On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd

Alger

Grand Island

Powell's Point

before 1915

Alger

Au Train

Ridge

Near Ridge Rd & the Duluth, S Shore & Atlantic RR

Alger

Rock River

Rock River

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

Alger

Rock River

Rumely

1886-

Near Au Sable River by Sundell & Dorsey Rds

built in 1923 by Matt Lammi & Alex Jokipii for $5,358

Alger

Munising

Sacred Heart (Catholic)

B

1913-1970

Photo on Internet is under Old Sacred Heart School (Munising, Michigan)

Alger

Onota

Schaeffer's Camp

B

Alger

Onota

Schaffer

1881

Frame complex was built by the company which also included other building

Alger

Munising

Schoolcraft #2

1867

Oldest Township of Munising. In 1876 Munising #2 was built and was a two-story schoolhouse. Top floor to be the Township Hall. Cost $20,000

Alger

Onota

Shelter Bay

Located on M-28 between Munising & Marquette

Alger

Munising

Shingleton

B

before 1891

County Rd in Cusino State Wildlife Research Area

2 Photos on Internet. Began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette RR in 1882. Town known for making shingles. Originated as Jeromesville

Alger

Au Train

Sixteen Mile Lake

443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township

1 of 3 dams. Dams/logging closed by 1947/48

Alger

Rock River

Slapneck

Alger

Rock River

Sundell

Located nearby to Dorsey & Rumely Rds

Alger

Munising

Thomasville (Indiantown)

before 1891

See Indiantown School

Alger

Limestone

Traunik

1890

School was closed until spring because of a large amount of snow. In 1890 a school was built at Limestone Creek

Alger

Mathias

Trenary High

20

1908-1924

North side of M-67 East of Eben-Terenary Rd H001 trenardy

In 1916, a High School was built. Trenary School in 2024 was 11 miles N of the village

Alger

Onota

Tyoga/Tioga

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

Alger

Au Train

Vall

W of the Rapid River Truck Trail

Alger

Munising

Van Meer

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 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

Alger

Munising

Village/City #4

1876

Two-story building also between Stonewall. Cost $10,000

Alger

Munising

West Ward School

1896-1913

In 1896 construction started for a school in the W end of town. In 1916 it replaced the West Ward School and was called Lincoln. Lincoln had 8 classrooms and could accommodate 300 children in Grades 1 thru 8

Alger

Munising

Wetmore/Station #3

1874

From 1881-1897 classes were held regularly. In 1883, 60 children both Indian and White were enrolled. (Although only 40 attended regularly). In 1936, a fire destroyed Wetmore School. A 3rd school was built on the site in 1937 and used until 1945 when students were transferred to Munising. The school was turned into a residence

Alger

Onota

Whitefish

Alger

Mathias

Winters

1908-

Alger

Munising

Wyman's School of the Woods

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. Archives at Michigan State University archives

Allegan

Watson

Abronia/Wright #10

31

W

1976

W side of 22nd St & S of 114th

Allegan book p. 92. Photo of school p. 92. Standard School. History of Allegan County. Per: Karen Cox (Mathes), a nurse, who was a student in 1961, 62, & 63. Located on Hendrickson property. Pic

Allegan

Overisel

Albers/Highland #4

29

B

N side of 139th Ave & E of 45th St

Allegan book p. 38. Photo of school p. 38. In 1945, 34 students were enrolled. Looks to have 2-3 classrooms. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Allegan

Allegan

18

MORSA. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Wayland

Angell #6

27

W

S side of 126th Ave

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

Allegan

Allegan

Babylon #7

17

W

1973

Babylon Rd & 34th St (M-89)

Allegan book p. 3. Photo of school p. 3. In 1960, 52 students were enrolled. Standard School in 1922. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Gun Plain

Banning/Neeley #9

1

B

Just N of intersection at Marsh & Pine Rds

Allegan book p. 3. Appears to be a brick school. Photo of school p. 3. In 1952, 47 students were enrolled. Photo of school possibly taken in 1973

Allegan

Saugatuck

Barrager #7

36

W or B

1850-6/14/1956

E side of 64th St & S of 127th Ave

Allegan book p. 4. Photo of school p. 4. It is either wooden-frame or possibly brick. Converted into a residence in 1998

Allegan

Otsego

Barton/Gates #6

6

1 1/4 miles N of Otsego on NW corner of E & W Crossroads (108th Ave & 15th St)

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

Allegan

Cheshire

Baseline #3

34

W

Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St

Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school p. 5. It appears to be a wooden-frame school. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled

Allegan

Hopkins

Bear Creek #4

20

B?

1899-

1 mile N of Hopkins on 22nd St & 132nd Ave

Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school. p. 5. Allegan Gazette, Oct. 21, 1899. Hopkins preparing to build brick schoolhouse. Cost $1,025. In 1951, 15 students were enrolled

Allegan

Fillmore

Becksvoort/Klomparens/Westview #5

19

B?

1973

5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr

Allegan book p. 88. Photo of School p. 88. Known as Westview, Klomparens and Becksvoort School. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Overisel

Beechwood/Koopman

9

144th Ave & 43rd St

MORSA. History of Allegan County. Not listed in Allegan book

Allegan

Monterey

Belden/Spec Lake #9

30

W

NW corner of 126th Ave & 35th St

Allegan book p. 81. Photo of school p. 81. In 1952, 56 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Spec Lake School

Allegan

Gun Plain

Bellingham #6

15

W

Intersections of Marsh & Pierce Rds

Allegan book p. 7. Photo in book. In 1945, 30 students were enrolled

Allegan

Casco

Berry/Beechdale #7

15

W

1864-1967

N side of 106th Ave at 65th

Allegan book p. 6. Photo of school p. 6. Basement used as a classroom in 1914. A room was added in 1940. Student: Charles Hurlbut Teacher: Nelson Ransom. Charles is deceased, his brother Frank of South Haven has a photo. Still standing in 1998. Contact: Frank Hurlbut, 67663 CR 388 No. 17, South Haven, MI

Allegan

Trowbridge

Blackman #2

1

W

1973

2 miles E of Allegan on M-89 & 26th St

Privately owned. Allegan book p. 8. Photo of school p. 8 in around 1967. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. 2 rooms? Pic

Allegan

Martin

Blossom #5

2

W

E side of 4th St & S of 124th Ave

Residence. Allegan book p. 8. Photo on p. 8

Allegan

Ganges

Bowles/Belknap #8

27

W

1928-29

E side of 66th St, S of 116 Ave

Gone. Black River Gun Club. Also known as Belknap School. Student: Frank Conner attended 4th grade, about 1947. MORSA. History of Allegan County. Allegan book p. 7. Photo of school p. 7. Pic

Allegan

Wayland

Bradley/Wayland #2

B?

1974

At 1015 129th Ave about 1/2 mile E of the Gun Lake Casino

Fractional.? History of Allegan County. p. 9. Also known as Wayland School. Wayland Township Hall Organic Foods Enterprise? Photo in Allegan book p. 9. Pic

Allegan

Clyde

Bravo/Oak Grove

32

113th Ave, E of 56th St

Privately owned. Allegan book p. 8. Photo of school in around 1967. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. 2 rooms?

Allegan

Valley

Brininger #3

17

W?

NE corner of 46th St & 119th Ave

Allegan book p. 10. Photo on p. 10

Allegan

Laketown

Brinkman/Pioneer #1

12

Clapboard

NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St

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

Allegan

Cheshire

Brown #2

32

W

SE corner of 102nd Ave & 46th St

Allegan book p. 11. Photo on p. 11. In 1951, no students were enrolled

Allegan

Allegan

Brownell/Jewett

8

W

1888-1964

Dumont Rd & 122nd St

DORS, MOVED to Allegan County Fairgrounds. Part of the 100th birthday in July 1988. There are other historical buildings nearby. Open Fair Week. Standard School in 1922. MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517. Building later moved. Also known as Jewett School

Allegan

Salem

Burnips Corner #3

15

B

1856-

E side of 30th St, between Burnips & Salem Center

Allegan book p.12. Photo on p. 12. School building or log school erected at Salem Center. In 1876 a new frame building was erected at Burnip's Corners. It was a two-room brick building. It was organized into a graded school of 10 grades in 1886. There were 2 teachers and 110 pupils. History of Allegan County. p. 530

Allegan

Lee

Burrows #2

19

W

NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St

Allegan book p. 12. Photo of school on p. 12. In 1962, 54 students were enrolled

Allegan

Heath

Burton #6

1

W

1886-

SE corner of M-40 & S of 128th Ave

History of Allegan County. Allegan book p. 13. Photo on p. 13. Still standing in 2000. Allegan County Historical Atlas & Gazetteer indicates this school was located in S/28 not in S/1. In 1961, 7 students were enrolled

Allegan

Overisel

Butler/High Point #5

26

W

1928-32

N side of 139th Ave, & E of 45th St

Allegan book p. 38. Photo of school p. 38. In 1946, 18 students were enrolled. Also known as High Point School. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Casco

Buys/Rice #5

6

W

1862-1962

71st St between 111th Ave & 109th Ave

Built in 1862, replaced in 1894. Also known as Rice School. In 1962, students transferred to South Haven. Remodeled as a residence in 1994. Still standing. History of Allegan County. See Buys School

Allegan

Valley

Calkins/Crill #2

10

W

NE corner of 21st Ave & 41st St

Allegan book p. 14. Photo of school on page 14. Also known as Crill School

Allegan

Hopkins

Chamberlain

2

1975

135th Ave & 16th St

Gone. Pic

Allegan

Saugatuck

Chase #5

33

W

closed by July 1956

SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St

Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school on p. 15. History of Allegan County. Operated until July 1956 when annexed to Fennville School system. Building was sold and moved to Ganges Township & converted into residence

Allegan

Trowbridge

Clifford #6

10

W? or CB?

-1963

N side of 108th Ave, E of 30th. Moved 1 mile S of Pullman in 1963

Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school p. 16. Moved in 1963, 1 mile S of Pullman. Owned by William Sweet. In 1955, 40 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County, page 517

Allegan

Manlius

Colf #5

7

W

1975

W side of 58th St between 132nd & 133rd St

Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school p. 16. Gone, torn-down. Was a large school with 5 windows on each side. History of Allegan County. In 1957, 26 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Leighton

Corning #5

15

W

N side of 142nd Ave, W of Corning Ave

Allegan book p. 17. Photo on p. 17. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled

Allegan

Martin

Crittendon #6

4

W

NW corner of 7th St & 122nd Ave

Allegan book p. 17. Photo of school p. 17. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Casco

Crow #4

25

B

1860-1974

SW corner of 102nd Ave & 62nd St

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. Closed in 1974. Looks abandoned in 2024

Allegan

Monterey

Dallas #7

12

W

1973

2 miles E of Monterey Center on the N. side of 134th Ave & S of 26th St

Allegan book p. 18. Photo of school p. 18. In 1962, 23 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Ganges

Darling #3

20

W

Closed 7/31/1962

S side of 118th Ave between US-31 & 70th St, E of 68th St

Allegan book p. 19. Photo of school p. 19. History of Allegan County. Annexed to Fennville School District in 1962. Extant. Private residence

Allegan

Salem

Diamond Springs #8

31

W

NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St

Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school on p. 20. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Dorr

Dorr #5

15

W/B?

1860-

NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St

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 as 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

Allegan

Gun Plain

Doster #7

20

Log/W

1837

At the 4 corners on the S side of 106th St

Log school in 1834. Red frame photo of Allegan book p. 21. Photo of school p. 21. In 1955, 16 students were enrolled. Appears to be a residence now. Photo in gallery

Allegan

Saugatuck

Douglas Union #9

2

W

1836 or 1866?

Saugatuck Township

Allegan book p. 21. Photo of school p. 21. Built in 1866. On the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The school is one of Michigan's oldest extant multi-classroom union school buildings, constructed soon after the state law authorizing union schools was adopted. It currently serves as the Old School House History Center. It is possible this is NOT Douglas Union but Douglas Elementary

Allegan

Heath

Dunningville #1

27

W/B?

1888-1973

W side of M-40, & N of 126th Ave

Allegan book p. 212. Photo of school p. 22. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Watson

Dunwell/Wicks #5

2

W

1975

123rd Ave & 15th St

Allegan book p. 90. Photo of school p. 90. Also school of same name in Hopkins Township. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Manlius

East Saugatuck #5

7

W

S side of 136th Ave & E of 57th St

Allegan book p. 22. Photo of school page 22. In 1945, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Watson

Elm Hill/Watson Corners #2

27

W

SW corner of 116 Ave & 16th St

Allegan book p. 23. Photo of school p. 23. History of Allegan County. See Watson Corners School. Converted into a residence. Contact: Virginia Van Horn, 40279 Baseline Rd, Bloomingdale, MI 49026. In 1958, 28 students were enrolled

Allegan

Casco

Evergreen Glade/Sheffer #9

29

W

1878-1952

NE corner of 103rd & 1 mile W of 68th St

Allegan book p. 23. Photo of school on p. 23. Originally called Sheffer School. In 1970, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence

Allegan

Monterey

Fairview #3

23

B

1973

2 miles E of Monterey Center on the corner of 26th St & 130th Ave

Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. In 1951, 14 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Casco

Farnum/Farnham #2

29

W

1856-1955

Located on 103rd Ave, E of 72nd St

Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. School burned down in 1998 and was torn-down.1 mile N of S Haver Rd, E of Blue Star Hwy, "Casco Township History" Also shown as S/36. In 1945, 24 students were enrolled

Allegan

Manlius

Fennville #2

32

W

N side of M-89 W of 48th or 58th St

In 1898, District #2 was organized for High School. Up until that time the old building W of the village had school. In 1898, a new brick building was erected on the N side of Main St & the old school was abandoned. History of Allegan Co. p. 529

Allegan

Cheshire

Ferris #4

18

W

E of 46th St, N of 106th Ave

Allegan book p. 25. Photo of school p. 25. In 1962, 30 students were enrolled. In 1974 was privately owned. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Fillmore

Fillmore/Beeline

25

W

M-40 & 50th St, S of Fillmore

MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517

Allegan

Trowbridge

Foster #4

20

B?

1888

6 miles S of Allegan on M-40 between 104th & 106th St

Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Salem

Franklin #5

5

W

NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St

Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26

Allegan

Heath

Frayer #3

1

W

SW corner of 136th Ave & 38th St

Allegan book p. 27. Photo of school p. 27. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Hopkins

Frohm #1

2

1974

Allegan book p. 4. Photo of site where school was. Not gone p. 14. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Ganges

Ganges Union #10

10

B

1867-1961

Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave

Allegan book p. 28. Photo of school p. 28. In 1959, 56 students were enrolled. Residence

Allegan

Wayland

Gardner #5

15

W

W 131st Ave & 7th St

Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school p. 29. Has fallen into just a pile of wood

Allegan

Fillmore

Garvelink/Maplewood

5

1973

146th Ave, E of Graafschap

History of Allegan County. Also known as Maplewood School. Student: Dave Norem, Clarksville, TN. See Garvelink School. Burned and rebuilt in 1916 on Buchanan St. Converted into a residence. Not listed in Allegan book. Pic

Allegan

Laketown

Gibson #2

27

W

Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St

Allegan book p. 29. 3 photos of school p. 29. Contact: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Saugatuck, MI

Allegan

Manlius

Gidley #4

20

W

closed 7/11/1960

N side 128th Ave at 56th St

Allegan book p. 30. Photo of school p. 30. History of Allegan County. In 1957, 21 students were enrolled

Allegan

Dorr

Gilbert #1

1

NE 146th & 14th St in Dorr Township

Allegan book p. 30. Photo of former site on p. 30

Allegan

Ganges

Glenn/Crawford #4

31

B

1854-1997?

114th Ave & 64th St

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. Built in 1854. Still in operation in 1997. Also known as Crawford School

Allegan

Salem

Goodman/Maple Grove

17

1974

142nd Ave & 34th St, 2 miles W of Bunker Hill at Burnips

MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. Pic

Allegan

Otsego

Grable//Lewis/Little Red Schoolhouse #9

17

B

1973

108th Ave, SE corner of M-89, 2 miles W of Otsego

Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school. p. 31. Now owned or was owned by Michigan author, Larry Massie. Now an Antique shop. Owned by Esther Wyman. Also known as Grable School and Lewis School. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Ganges

Gramges #6

6

B

closed by 10/1960

6292 114th Ave, Fennville

Standard School. Annexed to Fennville in 1961. State Historic Site. Residence in 1959. In 1959, 56 students were enrolled

Allegan

Ganges

Grange Hall Lewis #10

10

SW 122nd Ave & 66th St

Allegan book p. 32. Seeking photo of school. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Leighton

Green Lake/Chappell #3

10

B?

1976

7th St & 146th Ave

Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school p. 15. Now a residence. In 1955, 38 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Wayland

Gregg School #3

26

W

1850-

N side of 126th Ave

Allegan book p. 32. Photo of students in front of school. p. 32. 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

Allegan

Wayland

Gregoryville #10, #11

10

W?

NE side of Gregorville Rd

Allegan book p. 33. Photo of school with students out front p. 33. Photo from circa 1930

Allegan

Martin

Gun River #7

23

W?

SW corner of 2nd St & 118th Ave

Allegan book p. 33. Photo of school p. 33

Allegan

Casco

Hadaway #6

9

Log/Stucco

1868-1962?

SW corner of 109th Ave on E side of 68th St between 111th & 109th Ave

Allegan book p 34. Photo of school p. 34. Log school burned in 1918. Replacement school moved to S/4 and built of Stucco. Now a residence. In 1961, 31 students were enrolled

Allegan

Heath

Hamilton #5

6

B

M-40 S of 135th Ave

Allegan book p. 34 Photo of school p. 34. Has more than one classroom

Allegan

Wayland

Hamilton #6

3

W

S side of 130th Ave & W of 6th St

Allegan book p. 35. Photo of school p. 35

Allegan

Trowbridge

Harper #7

26

W

1973

E side 28th St, N of 102nd Ave

Allegan p. 35. Photo of school p. 35. Owner J Mohr. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Otsego

Hart/White

20

S of Jefferson Rd near Gobles

Gobles. Also known as White School. MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517. Paw Paw True Northerner, August 4, 1900 "Globeville. The White Schoolhouse four miles N of here was burned to the ground last Thursday night." Also known as Hart School

Allegan

Dorr

Hartzig/Bartz #3

6

B

S side of 147th & E 24th St

Allegan p. 36. Photo of school/residence p. 36. History of Allegan County. Now a residence. Also known as Bartz School

Allegan

Overisel

Hawthorn #2

2

W

1978

N 146th between 38th & 40th St

Allegan book p. 37. Photo of school p. 37. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 66 students were enrolled (appears to be more than 1 room) Pic

Allegan

Valley

Hettinger/Messinger #5

21

W

NW corner of 117th (Monroe) & 42nd St

Allegan book p. 36. Photo of school p 36. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Trowbridge

Hicks/East Arlington #5

25

W

NE corner of 26th St & 103rd Ave

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. Photo of school p. 37

Allegan

Valley

Hill/Moore #2

21

W

1973

S side of Monroe Rd & W of 37th St

Allegan book p. 61. Photo of school, dated 1922. p. 36. The school is apparently gone. Moved or torn-down. History of Allegan County. Also known as Moore School. Pic

Allegan

Hopkins

Hillards #6

5

W

1974

S side 135th Ave, E of 22nd St

Allegan book p. 39. Photo of school p. 39. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Dorr

Hillside #8

28

NW corner 138th Ave & 18th St

Allegan book p. 40. No photo available in book. In 1952, no students were enrolled

Allegan

Lee

Hilton #10

29

W

closed by 09/1957

SE corner of 108th or 109th Ave & 52nd St

Allegan book p. 41. 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

Allegan

Leighton

Hooker #1

34

W

E side of Kalamazoo River, S of 139th Ave

Allegan book p. 41. Photo of school/residence p. 41. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled

Allegan

Gun Plain

Hooper #10

N side of 110th Ave, E of 10th St

Allegan book p. 41. No photo of school available. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Hopkins

Hopkins #6

10

W

W side of 22nd St & S of 126th Ave

Allegan book p. 42. Photo on p. 42

Allegan

Hopkins

Hopkinsburg #9

27

W

16th St, N of 128th Ave

Photo in Gallery. Allegan book p. 42. Photo on p. 42. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Lee

Horseshoe #4

25

W

SE corner of 104th Ave & 50th St

Allegan book p. 43. Photo of school p. 43. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled

Allegan

Monterey

Hoyer/Oakview #6

17

B

1899-1962?

NE corner of 130th Ave & 34th St

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

Allegan

Otsego

Hoyerville Pullen/Otto

30

1974

102nd Ave, W of 23rd St

Residence. MORSA. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Allegan

Hudson Corners #3

26

W

1973

2 miles N of Allegan on 30th St & 118th Ave W of Current Town Hall

Near Township Hall. Allegan book p. 43. Photo on page 43. In 1962, 63 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic

Allegan

Watson

Hughes #11

35

W

1973

2 miles S of Watson Corners on 16th St & N of 112th Ave

Allegan book p. 44. Photo p. 44. In 1962, 12 students were enrolled. Pic

Allegan

Leighton

Huver #6

1

E side of 2nd St, N of 146th Ave

Allegan book p. 44. Photo unavailable. In 1952, no students were enrolled

Allegan

Casco

Iddles #3

11

Log/W/B

1859-closed 5/1962

S of 109th Ave between 64th & 62nd St. Near the big spring where Indians had a campground

Allegan book p. 45. Photo of school/residence p. 45. Moved to Harry Litt's Farm and was used as a packing shed in fruit season by migrant workers. Built in 1859 and still standing in 1998. In 1962 it was housing for migrant workers 2-24. Looks like a very nice residence. Red brick school built in 1901. School used for 103 years

Allegan

Clyde

Ikeler/Walker/Fraser

25

B

See Ikeler/Walker/Fraser

Allegan

Salem

Indian Trail #4

9

W

SW 30th St & 146th Ave in Salem Township

Allegan book p. 46. Photo on p. 46. In 1954, 31 students were enrolled

Allegan

Clyde

Jackson/Whitemeyer #49

9

W

E side of 52nd St, N of 120th Ave

Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County

Allegan

Allegan

Jewett/Brownell #5

5

W

1888-1964

John Pahl Historic Village, Allegan County Fairgrounds

Photo in gallery. Part of the Allegan Fairgrounds Historical Village. Celebrated 100th birthday in July 1988. See Brownell School

Allegan

Dorr

Jones #2

3

B

NE corner of 146th Ave & 17th St

Allegan book p. 47. Photo on p. 47. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 30 students were enrolled

Allegan

Cheshire

Kaylor/Diamond #3

16

W

1887-1962

Corner of 112th Ave & 38th St

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