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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
Requirements needed to achieve
status of a Standard School.
1. School year of nine months
2. Suitable salary
3. Proper lighting
4. School grounds of at least 1/2 acre
5. Schoolhouse in good repair
6. Well or sanitary drinking fountain
7. Hardwood floors
8. Heating and ventilating system
9. Library of 80 volumes
10. Seats and desks suitable for all ages
11. Good blackboards with some for small children
12. A dictionary, flag, maps, charts, glove, organ, and pictures
*Almost every school had a picture of George Washington & Abraham Lincoln. Some schools also had pictures of other significant Generals
Database of Michigan Schoolhouses
Welcome to the Michigan Schoolhouse Database collected by the Michigan One Room Schoolhouse Association.
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County | Township | School & School # | Section | BM | Year | Location | Notes |
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Berrien | Benton | Martindale #12 | W/B | E of Benton Harbor on N Euclid Avenue | One-room Schoolhouse. John Keana was the principal in 1949.Some info from Berrien Old Time School Internet. Started out as two-room school and later made larger. Brick structure | ||
Berrien | Niles | Matchett Peak #11 | closed about 1954? | Consolidated and became Fairland | |||
Berrien | Niles | Mead #5f | 19 | SE corner of Range Line & Geyer Rds | |||
Berrien | Bainbridge | Millburg #1 | 1 | W/B | circa 1868-1958 | This school later to be considered part of Benton Township | Beyond Shingle Diggin's September 16, 1998. Original wooden structure built about 1868. It was replaced by a brick school about 1920. 1 of 10 rural schools that annexed to Coloma Community Schools about 1958. North Berrien Internet Information, Part 1. Berrien Old Time Schools Internet |
Berrien | Buchanan | Miller #2 | 15 | 1839- | Corner of Miller &N. Main St | One teacher. Now a residence. Per Marge Yetzke. District organized May 12, 1839. Berrien County Record, January 2, 2003, page 3. Originally known as Sherwood School | |
Berrien | Sodus | Mt Pleasant #4 | History of Van Buren and Berrien Counties. Nothing else | ||||
Berrien | Oronoko | Mt Tabor #5 | 29 | Intersection of Snow, Mt Tabor & Grange Rds | Michigan State University list a Mt. Tabor Grange #43, p 40 in their records | ||
Berrien | Berrien | National #5 | 24 | W/B | 1872-1965 | 990f Pucker St (East Side) between Pokagon & Smith Rds | One teacher. First wood-frame school in S/24, E side of Pucker St between Pokagon & Smith Rds.1893 In 1883 a red brick school was built across the road. In 1965 The schoolhouse was sold and then remodeled many times. Now a private residence. The school bell was sold and some of the Maple trees on the property are still standing. Not sure where information is from |
Berrien | New Buffalo | New Buffalo #1 | 1836 | Old Time Schools Internet indicates this 1836 was first school in New Buffalo, established in 1836 | Mention of school. Burned down (probably made of logs) and in 1923 a new two-story building on Buffalo St was built to replace the building that burned in 1915. Total income and outgoing was over $12,000 with teacher's salaries accounting for more than half. Quite an increase over the $150 voted for school. It is thought that in 1915 the City Hall (that had originally been a school) which was destroyed by fire in 1915) was built, but the photo of the two-story multi room building dates the photo at 1908. The graduated number for 1908 was 25. In 1920 the graduating class was 4. In 1914 the 7th and 8 grades had a number of 16 in their photo outside in front of a wooden-frame school | ||
Berrien | Weesaw | New Troy #3f | NOR | ||||
Berrien | Albion & Sheridan | North Division | |||||
Berrien | Albion/Sheridan | North Division #1f | B | 1849/50-1869 | Just north of Washington park now Crowell Park) | Two-story brick school built about 1849. Primary classes on first floor and advanced grades on 2nd floor. Besides the regular classes Physiology and grammar with taught. Closed in late 1896 when new North Ward was built. After closing it was purchased and became a church. Eventually demolished in 1929. A History of Albion p. 5 | |
Berrien | Royalton | North Hollywood | Log | closed in November 1958 | N Hollywood Rd | Per Ken: Portage Typewriter, 8313 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49081. Ph: 327-5808 attended 1957, 58 & 59 | |
Berrien | St Joseph Village | North Lincoln #3 | Herald-Palladium, June 23, 1994. Consolidated with St. Joseph by 1934 | ||||
Berrien | Eau Claire | North Maple Grove | |||||
Berrien | Benton | North Shore #2 | 9? | 1946 Newspaper article. See also North Lincoln. Old Time Schools Internet | |||
Berrien | Bertrand | Oak Forest #9 | 1869- | Bertrand & Oak Forest Rds | One teacher | ||
Berrien | Berrien | Oak Grove #7 | 34 | W | 1868-1954 | NE corner of M-140 & Chapel Rd | One teacher. Now a private residence. The Oak trees planted by the children are still there. Merged with Hatfield, Matchett Peak and St Joe Valley #5 to become the Fairland District in 1954.(Later annexed to Niles Schools) It has since been turned into a residence (Not sure where information from) |
Berrien | Galien | Olive Branch/South #7 | Known as South and Olive Branch School | ||||
Berrien | Berrien | Painter #12f | W | by 1869-at least 1906 | Corner of M-62 & Painter Rd | One teacher. Private residence. One of the teachers was Miss Preston in 1906. Some info Berrien Old Time Schools Internet | |
Berrien | Weesaw | Painter #7 | 15 | E side of Cleveland Rd, N of Elm Valley Rd | |||
Berrien | Benton | Pearl #3 | 9? | there in 1934 | Cannot find on map | Two teachers. Newspaper article says it was there in 1934. Berrien Old Time Schools Internet | |
Berrien | Bainbridge | Penn Yan #3 | 17 | by 1850- | S side of lot near S end of Bainbridge Center Rd | Original built before 1850. Second school built on N side of road in 1899. Later moved to Meadowbrook Rd | |
Berrien | Pipestone | Pipestone #7 | 31 | On the corner of Preston & Old Pipestone Rds | *Photos. Also known as First School | ||
Berrien | Bertrand | Pollywog #9 | 15 | Oak Forest Rd, between Curran & Chicago Rds | One teacher | ||
Berrien | Pomona | May be Pomona, Berrien County. Michigan State University lists a Pomona Grade #1 on page 37 of their records | |||||
Berrien | Berrien | Pucker #20f | 35 | Log/W | 1849-1963 | SW corner of Ludwell Robertson's meadow on the same Rd | One teacher. Log school originally called Washington School. A new school was built across the road and name probably changed to Pucker #20f. . At some point the newer school was dismantled and became the site for the building of a new residence |
Berrien | Weesaw | Pyle #6 | 26 | SW corner of Cleveland & Warren Woods Rds | |||
Berrien | Niles | Range Line #9 | 7 | W | -1955 | SE corner of Rangeline & Matthew Rds at corner of DeMott Farm | Originally called DeMott as it was on the corner of the DeMott Farm. It was then moved and called Rangeline in 1955. It annexed with Buchanan School system and Rangeline was torn-down. The site is now overgrown. Privately owned |
Berrien | Red Brick | Red Brick #4 | 5 | 1710 Friday Rd, at Hill Rd, 2 miles S of Coloma | See Brick School | ||
Berrien | Sodus | River #5 | 15 | B | by 1865 | 4439 River Rd. Then on King's Landing and Eau Claire Highway | H-P article 23 Jan. 1994. See article following Riverside School. Operating. Teacher: Jean C. Stroud. There are quite a few records for this school showing additions such as a front porch and supplies purchased, such as a mop and pail for 25 cents. They paid $2 to have the school cleaned. In 1911 a room 20 ft x 24 ft was added to the N side of the school The High School students attended Benton Harbor City Schools. In 1927 the school burn down. A two-room school was built as a replacement. By 1959 an additional room had been added. River District did NOT annex and stayed independent. It's High School students went/go to Eau Claire HS as tution students |
Berrien | Hagar | Riverside #3 | 27 | Drew's Corner, Corner of Warren Woods & Three Oaks Rds. Now at 3422 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor | Two teachers | ||
Berrien | Hagar | Riverside/Hagar #3 or #6 | 36 | Log? | 1861- | Originally on St. Joseph Rd (Now Riverside) | The organization meeting in 1861 for Riverside/Hagar may have been held in the Eamons School. Mary Jane McCary was the first teacher and held a 26 week school year. She received $2.00 per week. School began in November and ran for 4 months, and then a month break, and then resumed. Jan. 1994 article in H-P. Operating. Was a K-8 school |
Berrien | Hagar | Riverside/Hagar #3 or #6 | W | 1869-present | Moved from original site | A decision was made to construct a new building. This frame building was to be 24 ft x 30 ft with a 10 ft ceiling. In 1891, a brick foundation was added. In 1891, he school was remodeled and added an addition. It was still over-crowded. In 1947, they were forced to use the basement of the Methodist Church. In 1948, an acre playground was added along with new toilet facilities. Riverside/Hagar #6 dealt with their overcrowding but did not consolidate with Coloma. The schoolhouse is still in use today with 83 registered students. In 1957/8 Harbert, Lakeside and Sawyer combined once Chikaming School was built. Bedford that some students had been attending Riverside instead of Hargert. (Different information. (Not sure where first information came from but think Internet) North Berrien Internet Information | |
Berrien | Royalton | Royal #3 | 1918-1958 | Old Time School Internet | |||
Berrien | Baroda | Ruggles #3 | circa 1899 at least to 1949 | In 1949-1950, Max Bailey and Mrs. Bernice Zehnor were teachers. Berrien Old Time Schools Internet | |||
Berrien | Chikaming | Sawyer #2 | Two teachers. Sawyer Harbert and Lakeside combined about 1957/58 once Chikaming School was built. Old time Schools Internet | ||||
Berrien | Watervliet | Select | Opened 1849/51 | Charles Bostwick started the school and then sold it. Later it was turned into a tavern by Moses Sargent. The tavern was named The Osgood House. Old time Schools. Internet | |||
Berrien | Pipestone | Shanghai #3f | 18 | Log | 1841 Log Shanty-1960s | Corner of Shanghai & Pipestone Rds | Turned into a residence. Closed in the 1960's Old Time Schools. Internet says the school in about 1841 was in a log shany. That school was replaced by 1847. It closed in the 1960's. Michigan State University list a Pipestone Grange #194 on page 40 of their records. See History of Van Buren & Berrien County |
Berrien | Oronoko | Shaunee #7 | 20 | SW corner of Shawnee & Burgoyne Rds | |||
Berrien | Buchanan | Sherwood #2 | Corner of Miller Rd & Main St | One teacher. See Miller School | |||
Berrien | Watervliet | Shingle Diggins | Log | 1837-1838 | NW of Coloma & Hartford Rds | Appears to be first school in Township. and given them by F. W. Deacon who built the school. Beyond Shingle Diggin's September 16, 1998 See A 20t ctr history of Berrien County page 229. Mary Youngs teacher | |
Berrien | Niles | Sleepy Hollow #7 | 22 | Niles/Buchanan Rd or Phelps & Morris Rds | Contact: Erna Harrell, 31863 North Dr, Lawton, MI 49065 Ph: 624-6101. Nee Schmidt ('Smith') | ||
Berrien | Sodus | Sodus #2 or #1 | W | by 1862 | When Sodus Twp was formed in 1859 there were two one-room schools. (There were more built). | ||
Berrien | Benton | Sorter #4 | 1848-49-1949 | On Pipestone Rd near Napier Avenue | Originally built about 1848-49. Newer school built about 1927-1928. District eventually annexed to Benton Harbor School District. Lawrence Peachey, Supt. 1949. Records at Western Michigan University. Some info Berrien Old Time School Internet | ||
Berrien | Lincoln | South Lincoln #5 | Lincoln Ave, S of John Beers Rd | Residence. See Riverside School | |||
Berrien | Berrien | South Maple Grove #8 | 32 near ? | Log/W/B | 1847-1965 | Maple Grove Rd next to cemetery, W side of RR tracks | One teacher. The first school was made of logs, 20 ft x 20 ft, $1 paid for the site. In 1851 a wood-frame building 27 ft x 29 ft was built at the same site. The log schoolhouse was sold for $2. In 1873 a committee was formed to built a new brick school. The brick school was torn-down in 1953 to make room for a two-room cement block schoolhouse. Due to a growing population in 1965 the district annexed to Berrien Springs and Eau Claire. In 1976 the building was used for Eau Claire Kindergartens. It is a now a private residence |
Berrien | Bainbridge | Spink's Corner #5 | 29 | 1846- | NW corner of Napier and South Park St | Originally a little red schoolhouse existed by 1846. Various churches also held their services there. Early teachers were George Wright and his sister Caroline. Berrien Old Time School Internet. Tri City Record 10 July, 1996. Bainbridge Township celebrates the Bicentennial | |
Berrien | New Buffalo | Spring Brook #3 | 1836 | Noted Spring School. Only info. Old Time Schools Internet | |||
Berrien | Three Oaks | Spring Creek #3 | B | 1842-closed 1938 | Intersection of Donner RD & Three Oaks Rd. 2 miles south of Three Oaks. | Old Time Schools. Internet states that the school was in existence on or before 1842 and closed in 1938. At that time the students were sent to the Three Oaks School. Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberland was the first teacher of record. Mrs. Cornelia Crosby taught at the school in 1866. Some Three Oak Township Trustees are leading an effort to restore the building. At the present time they are soliciting funds | |
Berrien | Berrien | St Joseph Valley #4 | 20 ? | W | -1956 | Daniel Boone Trail & Pokagon Rd Old Time Schools-Internet says Corner of US-31 N. and Mathews Rd. | Enrollment fluctuated over the years and eventually St Joe Valley #4 annexed to Berrien Springs in 1956. The building was sold and moved to the S. side of Long Lake and remodeled as a farm guest house. Later it became a private dwelling. The old school site is now owned by a local farmer. In early 20th century Mrs. May Pauline (Graham Winn was teacher) |
Berrien | Niles (21) | St Joseph Valley #5 | 9 | W | by 1920?-1956 | Hwy 63 & Matthew Rd, corner of US-31, N of Matthew | After the school closed it was used as a church which ended up burning down. Annexed to Berrien Springs in 1956. The building was moved to the S side of Long Lake and remodeled to be used as a farm guest house. Later it became a private dwelling. The old school site and is now owned by a local farmer (Unknown where information is from) |
Berrien | Benton | Stanley #7 | 10? | 1868-1960's | End of Kerlikowske Rd, at T intersection at Red Arrow Rd | Carole Kiernan, Ph: 463-4696. St. Joseph Herald-Palladium, June 17, 1994.Consolidated in the 1960's. Berrien Old Time Schools Internet | |
Berrien | Lincoln | Stevensville #6 | 27 | 1886- | St Joseph Ave in the Village of Stevensville | May have been called Stewart. Consolidated with Lakeshore. Herald-Palladium, January 23, 1994. See Riverside Schools. Old Time Schools Internet say Initiated by the Methodist Episcopla in 1847 and later became known as Spears School. This says is from the History of Van Buren and Berrien Counties. Stevensville was in Lincoln Township. In the 1940's some teachers wee Miss Elsie Prillwitz, Miss Alma Tinkham and Mrs. Lavinia Kamrad. | |
Berrien | Lincoln | Stewart #2f | 181-closed about 1957 | Lake Shore Drive and Glenlord Road | Steward was closed about 1957 when a New Stewart School was built. Old Time Schools Internet | ||
Berrien | Watervliet | Stickney #5f | Log/W | circa 1851-1940 | 4 miles north of Watervliet at the corner of M-140 and Hagar Shore Rd. | Whatever building there was used for a school starting about 1851. It burned down about 1866. In 1867, the Dill Boys built the existing Stickney School building. In 1859, there were 23 students at Stickney for a 7.5 month school year. In 1924, Stickney educated students from the beginners grade through 8th grade, but after that in 1925 the 7th and 8th graders attended Watervliet City School. Sometime in the 1930's the 5th and 6th graders also started attending the City School. The last year Stickney housed pupils was the 1939-40 school year when 28 were enrolled. It then closed as a school, but was used as a community center with a variety of events. In 1955, the Church of Christ became owners of the Stickney School. Although changes were made the building still stands. North Berrien Historical Internet Post | |
Berrien | Sodus | Stump #13f | W | by 1855- | Off of Nickerson Avenue on Pipestone Rd | School former before 1855. History of Van Buren and Berrien Counties, MI. Teachers: Miss Jerue 1905 and Mrs. Ruth Purdy 1950's. Berrien Old Time Schools Internet | |
Berrien | Sodus | Tabor #6 | 26 | History of Van Buren and Berrien Counties | |||
Berrien | Niles | Thompson #6 | 28 | NW corner of Niles/Buchanan & Morris Rds | No info Old Time Schools Internet | ||
Berrien | Three Oaks | Three Oaks #1 | 1852/54 | Original school may have been held in the home of W. H. Hinkley. Later Corner of Elm and Ash Streets. | Built in early 1850's and a newer school built and then added onto in 1877 and 1896. It was a High School Building in 1906. The High School burned 1-3-1919. A new school was built in 1921 and additions made in the following years. First teacher was Miss Goodrich. Also Lottie Heard of Niles taught 1854/55. Old Time Schools. Internet | ||
Berrien | Lincoln | Tryon #2 | W | 1864 | Scottdale Rd near John Beers Rd | In use in 1935 | |
Berrien | Royalton | Tryon #2 | Log | 1840 | Corner of John Beers & Scottsdale Rds | Built in 1840. Now used as Township Hall/Community Center. Available for rent. Seems to have been located in two different Townships | |
Berrien | New Buffalo | Union Pier #5f | 30 | S | circa 1900 | First Union Pier School was on Townline Rd | Nice photo of students outside in front of their school |
Berrien | Hagar | Unknown #5 | No idea where located or name | Teacher: Berenice Scott, 1905 | |||
Berrien | Hagar | Unknown #6 | No idea where located or name | Teacher: Mary Daly Theisen, Tri City Record, October 31, 2001 | |||
Berrien | Buchanan | Wagner #5 | 7 or 20? | 1845- | W side of intersection of Wagner & W Clear Lake Rds | One teacher. Old school gone but newer two-room brick structure still standing. Per Marge Yetzke. Marge's father attended circa 1916. Organized March 2, 1845. May have also been located in S/20 (Unknown where info came from but says Web source) | |
Berrien | Galien | Waldron #7 | 16 | NW corner of Olive Branch & Rickerman Rds | |||
Berrien | New Buffalo | Walnut #2 | |||||
Berrien | St Joseph Village | Washington | log | -1958 | 1 of 10 rural schools that annexed to Coloma Community Schools about 1958. North Berrien Internet Information. Part 1 | ||
Berrien | Coloma | Washington #7 | 20 | 1835- by 1840? | Originally located at corner of N Coloma and Becht Rds | This was the first of 2 schoolhouses in Coloma. Washington Elementary was later built at this site according to Mabel Stark. This school was in Shingle Diggins. It was funded by the parents involved in the shingle business. The school only lasted a short time as the settlers moved away. Internet 2024 and Tales from Shingle Diggin's | |
Berrien | Watervliet | Watervliet #2 | |||||
Berrien | Three Oaks | West Three Oaks #5 | |||||
Berrien | St Joseph | White/Old White School House | 1834/1837 | Corner of Ship & Main St | Old Time Schools. Internet | ||
Berrien | New Buffalo | Wilson #4 | |||||
Berrien | Galien | Wilson #7 | |||||
Berrien | Niles | Winkler #4 | |||||
Berrien | Niles | Winn | 9 | Winn Rd just W of Walton Rd | |||
Berrien | Royalton | Witheral /Wotjee #1f | W | 1880-11/1958 | Corner of Hollywood and Hollywood Road | Kerolpwslo Rd | |
Berrien | Bertrand | Womer #4 | 7 | 1832-1966 | Chicago Rd, E of Orange Rd, on N side, W of Mayflower Rd | One teacher | |
Berrien | Buchanan | Wynn | Wynn Rd, on the E end | ||||
Berrien | Niles | Yellow Mill #3 | |||||
Branch | Bethel | #2 | 7 | Central Rd, S/7 | Vacant/Storage. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | #2 | 19 | S | 1940's | Culver & Colon Rds, S/19 | Gone. Burned-down. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Bronson | Adams | 9 | Smoker Rd, S/9 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Ball | 7 | Newton Rd, S/7 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |||
Branch | Union | Barnhart | 33 | B | Barnhart Rd at North Snow Prairie Rd, S/33 | Looks abandoned. Received update and photo from Connie Holmes, MORSA Web Submission. 7/2024 | |
Branch | Batavia | Batavia Station #3 | 27 | Lindley Rd, S/27 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Michigan State University Bavia Grange #95 p. 42 | ||
Branch | Gilead | Benson #6 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Girard | Bidwell | 28 | Bidwell Rd, S/28 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Block #5 | 26 | Pearl Rd, S/26 | Farm use. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Blossom | 19 | Stone & Blossom Rds, S/19 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Quincy | Boone #3 | 10 | B | 1881- | Chicago Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Algansee | Brackelbank | 17 | Central Rd, S/17 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Branch | 19 | Behnke Rd, S/19 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Algansee | Brick | 19 | Warren Rd, S/19 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Brick | 3 | Athens Rd M-66, S/3 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | California | Brown | 6 | Brown Rd, S/6 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Butcher #3 | 1 | Lockwood Rd, S/1 | Vacant. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | California | California Corners | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Algansee | Campbell | 24 | Campbell Rd, S/24 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Sold and converted into a residence. Later destroyed by a tornado in 1965 | ||
Branch | Bethel | Canfield #4 | 3 | W | Kosmerick Rd, S/3 | Gone. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | California | Carruthers | 14 | Sern Rd, S/14 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Batavia | Centennial | Corner of Miller Lake & Hodunk Rds, N of M-86 | Contact: Gerry (Sherburne) Jackson, P.O. Box 12, Bardstown, KY 40004 | |||
Branch | Ovid | Centennial | 10 | Central Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Centennial #2f | 7 | S/7 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Algansee | Center | 22 | Campbell Rd, S/22 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Batavia | Center | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Girard | Cobblestone | 10 | Herricksville Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Girard | Cornell | 31 | Mauer Rd at Hodunk Rd, S/31 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | County Farm | 10 | Newton Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Cranson #7 | W | 1840-1960 | 550 Cranston Rd, Bronson 49028 | Private, Cranston Community Building. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Privately owned. MORSA. Cranson Community Building. Contact: Mable Honeywell | |
Branch | Matteson | Culver | See West School | ||||
Branch | Union | Day | 7 | Joseph Creamery, S/7 or W of Union City Rd | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Rose Knauss ph: (517) 741-7789 | ||
Branch | Butler | Dayburg #4 | 9 | W | 1864-1960 | Dayburg Rd, S/9 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. MORSA |
Branch | Coldwater | Diamond | 2 | Jonesville, Michigan, S/2 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Quincy | Dobson-Ray | 4 | W | Quincy Rd, S/4 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Quincy | Dorrance | 31 | Fremont & Rawson Rds, S/31 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bronson | Duesenberry | 24 | Orland at Duesenberry Rd, S/24 | Standard School 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bronson | Dutch Settlement | 32 | B in 1911 | Dutch School Rd, S/32 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Teacher: Bernice Miller 1914-15 | |
Branch | Matteson | East #1 (Head of the Lake) | 1 | Matteson Rd, S/1 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Also known as Head of the Lake School. MORSA | ||
Branch | Gilead | East Gilead #4 | 14 | (Old-27 in 1941) Bus 69, S/33 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Fenn | 33 | Central Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Algansee | Ferguson | 10 | Fisher Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Algansee | Fisher #5 | 10 | W | |||
Branch | Coldwater | Fiske | 24 | B | E Chicago & Fiske Rds, S/24, US-12 | Gone. Branch County Christian School 1941. Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Matteson | Foot of the Lake #7 | 27 | Cove Rd, S/27 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Fox | 36 | S/36 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Fox #6 | 1 | W | 1869- | M-60, S/1 | Religious. Seventh Day Adventist Helen Matthews LaBar. Teacher 302 Charlotte, Union City 49089. 1933-34 for $40.00 per month. 1934-35 for $50.00 per month. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Gilead | Gardner | Used for barn. Farm use. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Noble | George #3 | B | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |||
Branch | Girard | Gorbal #8 | 26 | Gorbal Rd, S/26 | Truth Spangler: Teacher in 1906-1907. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. 1909-10 Teacher. Sabina Williams, Director BA Lehmann, Moderator S.S.Wortz, Treasurer WM Walker | ||
Branch | Algansee | Grove | 26 | Grove Rd, S/26 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Girard | Grub Oak #3f | L | 1863-1869 | Motorcycle Club. Private use. Fractional. Used for a motorcycle club. MORSA. Contact: Mary Hubbard, RR! Box 76, Union City, MI 49094 | ||
Branch | Girard | Hadunk | 30 | Union City Rd, S/30 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | California | Hall's Corners | 9 | Copeland's, S/9 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Hatmaker #8 | 29 | Snow Prairie, S of Hatmaker, S/29 | Residence 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Union | Hawley | 31 | Arbogast Rd, S/31, S of Union City | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Contact: Marian ( Frost ) Haeckel. Teacher: 1942, 1949, 1950 | ||
Branch | Union | Hayner Rd | 12 | Hayner Rd, S/12 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | Head of the Lake | See East School | ||||
Branch | Butler | Herricksville | 3 | Herricksville Rd, S/3 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Noble | Hickory Corners #2 | 12 | Pleasant Hill Rd, S/12 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Teacher in 1898: Maggie Smith | ||
Branch | Bronson | Holmes Hollow | 16 | Holmes Rd, S/16 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Batavia | Imber #7 | 2 | Ember Rd, S/2 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Batavia | Island | 24 | W | US-12, S/24 | Vacant. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Algansee | Jordan | 31 | Central, S/31 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Noble | Keller #6 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Ovid | Kerns | 12 | W | Quimby Rd, S/12 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Kinderhook | Kinderhook | 9-10 | Copeland's, S/9-10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Kirby | 8 | Stone Rd, or M-60, NW corner of county on 1 acre | Had 99 year lease. School was about 24 feet square. Front and sid had slate blackboards. 3 windows on each side. chemical toilets. Small barn to hold teachers horse and buggy. school was 9 am to 4pm You started school when you weer 6 years old. The Slate Spring 20121941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Contact: Marian Haeckel; Marian Frost ( Haeckel ) Teacher: 1942 | ||
Branch | Quincy | Lake | 25 | Chizbe Rd at Wildwood, S/25 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Union | Lincoln | 31 | Girard & Arbogast Rd, S/31 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | Lindley | See Southwest School | ||||
Branch | Ovid | Lockwood | 7-8 | Lockwood Rd, S/7-8 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Gilead | Luce | 8 | Prairie Rd, S/8 | Privately owned. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Quincy | Lusk | 20 | Chicago Rd, W of Quincy S/20 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Noble | Lytle | 9 | George Rd, S/9 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. See Northwest School | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Maple Grove #10 | 30 | B | 1868-1963 | 165 Blackhawk Rd, S/30 | Used for storage. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Gilead | Marsh's Corner | 6 | Gilead Rd, S/6 | Farm shop. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | Matteson Center #9 | 21-22 | 1860-1961 | Matteson Rd at Athens Rd, S/21-22 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Butler | Moore #5 | 8 | 1955 | Moore Rd, S/8 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Ceased operation in 1955. MORSA | |
Branch | Batavia | Moore #8 | 8 | Clare Rd, S/8 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Union | Morey | 10 | Union City Rd, S/10 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Waterloo | Moss | 20 | MORSA | |||
Branch | Waterloo | Mt. Pleasant | 6 | MORSA | |||
Branch | Quincy | Mudge #7 | 34 | W | Wildwood & Ray Quincy Rds, S/34 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Sherwood | Mudsock #8 | 35 | W | 1912 | Division Rd, S/35 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Coldwater | Narrows | 5 | Narrows Rd, S/5 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Quincy | Newton | 5 | Newton at Ridge Rd, S/5 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Quincy | Nichols | 1 | Boone Rd, S/1 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | Northwest/Lytle #3 | 8 | Wattles & Jackson Rds, S/8 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Number Six #6 | 23 | W | Hatmaker, S/23 | Gone. Demolished | |
Branch | Ovid | Ovid Center | 9 | B | Central Rd, S/9 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Waterloo | Palmer | 11 | MORSA | |||
Branch | Waterloo | Parks | 15 | MORSA | |||
Branch | California | Paul | 16 | Sern & Hamman Rds, S/16 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Algansee | Phillips | 35 | Brown Rd, S/35 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bronson | Piatt | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||||
Branch | Kinderhook | Purdy | 11 | Copeland & Purdy Rds, S/11 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Ovid | Quimby | 25 | Warren Rd, S/25 | |||
Branch | Quincy | 1840 | Presently at County Fairgrounds. Snow Prairie Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036 | Michigan State University Quincy Grange #152 p. 47. The Quincy School was moved to the county fairgrounds for display. The building was restored to represent the classroom accommodations that children experienced in the mid-1800s. It is open with reenactment during the Branch County Fair or by appointment | |||
Branch | Quincy | Quincy School | 1841- | At 262 S Sprague Rd, Coldwater. Between Coldwater and Quincy | Privately owned. At one time was for sale. May also be used as a Museum | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Red Brick #2 | B | 1834-1918 | W Athens Rd RR 1 or Corner of M-60 & M-66 | Gone. Demolished. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Contact Mrs. John Stanton, RR1 W Athens Rd, Sherwood, MI 49089. MORSA | |
Branch | Girard | Russell | 24 | Girard Rd, S/24 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bronson | Saeger | 28 | Prairie River & Carpenter Rds, S/28 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Coldwater | Scoville | 27 | Sprague Rd, S/27 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Batavia | Scribner #4f | 32 | Lindley Rd, S/32 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bronson | Shawtown #7 | 19 | S | Shawtown Rd, S/19 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |
Branch | Sherwood | Shelby | 15 | Blossom Rd, S/15 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Butler | Shooks Prairie | 35 | Bidwell & Briggs Rds, S/35 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Union | Sicco | 21 | L | 1840- | Stancer at Adolph Rd, S/21 | Residence. MORSA. Contact. Alice Demarest, RR1, Union City, MI 49094 |
Branch | Girard | Smith | 18 | Girard Rd, S/18 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Sherwood | Smith | 23 | Girard & Thrams Rds, S/23 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Bethel | Snow Prairie #1 | Snow Prairie Rd, S of Central Rd | Residence. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | |||
Branch | Ovid | Sorter | 28 | W | 1930 | Angola Rd, S/28 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map |
Branch | Butler | South Butler #7 | 21 | S Butler & Burbank Rds, S/21 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Matteson | Southwest/Lindley #4 | 35 | 1891-1965 | Lindley Rd, S/35 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. MORSA | |
Branch | Bronson | Standard | Orland Rd | MORSA | |||
Branch | Kinderhook | Stokes | 23 | Stokes Rd, S/23 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Ovid | Strange Island | 31 | Grass Lake Rd, S/31 | 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map | ||
Branch | Waterloo | Strobel | 33 | MORSA |
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