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Silverthorn

Haynes

Alcona

1870-1921

Silverthorn Family Farm, S/25

25

W

Fisher Grange in Harrisville

Gustin

Gustin

Alcona

1800's

Fowler Rd

W

Only foundation remains. Three additions

Aldrich

Curtis

Alcona

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd

Can't find on map

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 1-Room Schools.Britton

Liston

Alcona

Alcona

SE corner of Sayers Rd & Black River Rd

20

W

Now a residence (2024) MI 1-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. Alcona Historical Society Sign on Site

Daisy Dell

Mitchell

Alcona

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

Greenbush

Greenbush

Alcona

1870-1947

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

3

W

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

Pine/Pyne

Haynes

Alcona

1901-1945

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

21

W

Abandoned. * Picture on Google - Poor Quality

Lakeview

Curtis

Alcona

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

W

Now a residence

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

Hungarian

Millen

Alcona

1913-

Millen Rd

CB

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

Johnson

Haynes

Alcona

1927-1947

3930 E McNeil Rd, just W of McGregor Rd

17

W

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

Millen

Millen

Alcona

Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd

CB

Vacant

Lott

Curtis

Alcona

1908

Probably located in or near Glennie

27

W

Norwegian/McDonald

Caledonia

Alcona

E side School rd between Spruce & Swede Rd

8

W

No longer standing MI 1-Room Schools.Britton

Curran

Mitchell

Alcona

1932-

W

Opened in 1932. Annexed to Fairview Area School District

Mitchell

Mitchell

Alcona

1911-

6849 W Tower Rd, Curran, MI

Log

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

Cloverdale

Mitchell

Alcona

1909-1948

21

W

Demolished sometime after 1948

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 1-Room Schools.Britton

Low

Alcona

Alcona

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

Wilson

Harrisville

Alcona

1931

Barlow & Procunier Rds

31

W

3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln

NF

Curtis

Alcona

1884

Curtisville Rd

Log

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

Poor Farm

Greenbush

Alcona

-1954

Mikado & Coville Rds, F-30

W

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

Glennie

Alcona

Alcona

1911-1948

Glennie Elementary School closed in 2010, K-5

CB

Celcom Community Schools

Mikado

Mikado

Alcona

1902-

Located on Mikado Rd

12

W

Gone. Was a two-room school

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

Black River/Sand Hill

Alcona

Alcona

1850-

Black River & Sand Hill Rds

14

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

Mount Joy

Haynes

Alcona

1888-1948

5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr

11

B

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

Flynn Valley/Daisy Dell

Mitchell

Alcona

1911

Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI

NF

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)

Hadley/Harrisville

Harrisville

Alcona

1908-1920

26

Log

Closed in 1920

Curtisville 2nd

Curtis

Alcona

1884

8465 Clouse Rd, S Beach, MI 48671

17

Log

Both schools at same site. Now Curtisville Civil Center

Flynn Valley

Mitchell

Alcona

1914-

Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI

Hunting club

Backus Beach

Hawes

Alcona

On S shores of Hubbard Lake

2

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

Backus Creek

Gustin

Alcona

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd

21

W

Now a residence

Bean Hill

Millen

Alcona

1911-1956

Walker & Bean Hill Rds

31

CB

Private Hunting Camp Association

Barber/Ritchie

Hawes

Alcona

1902-

Somers & Sucker Creek Rd

1

W

Burned. Only foundation remains

Haynes

Haynes

Alcona

1927-1947

3993 E McNeil Rd

Bailey

Harrisville

Alcona

1907-1941

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

1 or 2

Log/W

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

Alvin

Mikado

Alcona

1931

Michaud & Alvin Rd

26

W

Closed in 1931

Village/City #4

Munising

Alger

1876

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

Grand Marais

Burt

Alger

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

Schaeffer's Camp

Onota

Alger

B

Slapneck

Rock River

Alger

Au Train

Au Train

Alger

1880?-1905

1st school

Log

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

Eben

Limestone

Alger

1904 (1st)

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

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 was called Lincoln. Lincoln had 8 classrooms and could accommodate 300 children in Grades 1 thru 8

Vall

Au Train

Alger

W of the Rapid River Truck Trail

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. Archives at Michigan State University archives

Whitefish

Onota

Alger

Jenney Station

Munising

Alger

North Stevens

Mathias

Alger

1888

Burned

Powell's Point

Grand Island

Alger

before 1915

Ridge

Au Train

Alger

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

Coalwood

Au Train

Alger

Near Stillman & Wyman Rds

Indian Town/Thomasville

Munising

Alger

Located in Munising, Van Meer & Shingleton Rds

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

Myren

Munising

Alger

Melstrand

Munising

Alger

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

Diffin #1

Limestone

Alger

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

Wetmore/Station #3

Munising

Alger

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

Kentucky

Munising

Alger

Located on Doe Lake Rd, W of Kentucky Trail

Hawley

Mathias

Alger

1880's

Log

Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's

Rumely

Rock River

Alger

1886-

Near Au Sable River by Sundell & Dorsey Rds

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

Trenary High

Mathias

Alger

1908-1924

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

20

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

Limestone

Limestone

Alger

1890

McAfee - No #

Limestone

Alger

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

Lincoln

Munising

Alger

1916

B

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

Chatham

Rock River

Alger

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

Shingleton

Munising

Alger

before 1891

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

Joe Stevens

Mathias

Alger

1908-

North of Trenary

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

Schoolcraft #2

Munising

Alger

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

Munising Station (Wetmore)

Munising

Alger

before 1891

Log

Shelter Bay

Onota

Alger

Located on M-28 between Munising & Marquette

Kiva #3

Limestone

Alger

-2024?

E side f US 41 South of Kivamake/Yokeum RD

32

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

Rock River

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

Birch School

Harrisville

Alger

by 1881-1885

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

Little Red Schoolhouse

Grand Island ? Grant?

Alger

Webster Rd & Oceans Dr

2

Driftwood

Was still standing in 1985

Sacred Heart (Catholic)

Munising

Alger

1913-1970

B

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

Cold Springs

Au Train

Alger

1919

Closed in 1919. Jacob Luoma, $2,094

Loud

Louds Spur

Alger

1908-

S/8

8

Built by Matt & Isaac Kamppinen

Tyoga/Tioga

Onota

Alger

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

Paulson House

Au Train

Alger

circa 1884-

Log

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"

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

Jack Walls

Mathias

Alger

1908

Replaced the burned down Stevens School

Eben Junction

Rock River

Alger

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

Deerton

Onota

Alger

1926

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

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

Munising

Munising

Alger

1847

Log

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

Sundell

Rock River

Alger

Located nearby to Dorsey & Rumely Rds

#3

Mathias

Alger

Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919

Winters

Mathias

Alger

1908-

Thomasville (Indiantown)

Munising

Alger

before 1891

See Indiantown School

Van Meer

Munising

Alger

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

Schaffer

Onota

Alger

1881

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

Dorsey

Winters

Alger

Sixteen Mile Lake

Au Train

Alger

443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township

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

Grand Island City #1

Munising

Alger

Petrel

Munising

Alger

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

Viers/Brophy #5

Gun Plain

Allegan

SE corner 10th Ave & 7th St

9

W

Allegan book p. 11. Photo of school p.11. In 1952, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Known as both Viers and Brophy School

Burrows #2

Lee

Allegan

NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St

19

W

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

Garvelink/Maplewood

Fillmore

Allegan

1973

146th Ave, E of Graafschap

5

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

Hillside #8

Dorr

Allegan

NW corner 138th Ave & 18th St

28

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

Nelson #4

Leighton

Allegan

137th Ave, W of 9th St

32

Allegan book p. 62. No photo available

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

Allegan

Allegan

Allegan

18

MORSA. History of Allegan County

Wakeman

Allegan

1975

136th Ave & 34th St

W

Gone. Pic

Van Keuren/Mapleview #6

Allegan

Allegan

1974

S side 118th Ave & 26th St

16

W

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. Pic

Brinkman/Pioneer #1

Laketown

Allegan

NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St

12

Clapboard

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

Russcher #1

Fillmore

Allegan

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

Burton #6

Heath

Allegan

1886-

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

1

W

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

Babylon #7

Allegan

Allegan

1973

Babylon Rd & 34th St (M-89)

17

W

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

McDowell #1

Casco

Allegan

1851-1937

On Lakeshore Rd, S of McDowell corner on the W side of 71st St & S of 107th Ave

18

W

Allegan book p. 56. Photo of school p. 56. School burned down in 1937. Blue Star Highway has been moved. "Casco Township Bounty by the Lake" by Jeanne Hallgren & Substation 1939-1960

Singapore #1

Saugatuck

Allegan

Saugatuck at the end of Dugout Rd

4

B

Served much of the Saugatuck and Douglas area. Not in Allegan County. Allegan book p. 80. Photo p. 80

Moon #8

Cheshire

Allegan

1973

NE corner of 102nd Ave & 38th St

26

W

Allegan book p. 61. Photo of school with what looks like adults so maybe taken at a school reunion, p. 61. It appears this school was moved to the W and is the Hills Golf Course Lounge. Per: James MacGregor, father of Mrs. MacGregor who taught there. Pic

Pleasant Valley/Sunnyside #4

Fillmore

Allegan

1975

NW corner of 140th & 56th Ave

20

W

Allegan book p. 72. Photo of school p. 72. History of Allegan County. Pic

Parkhurst/Brookside #4

Heath

Allegan

1974

1 mile S of 34th Ave, E of 44th St

9

W

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. Pic

Indian Trail #4

Salem

Allegan

SW 30th St & 146th Ave in Salem Township

9

W

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

Dorr #5

Dorr

Allegan

1860-

NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St

15

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 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

Hughes #11

Watson

Allegan

1973

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

35

W

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

Wetmore #4

Allegan

Allegan

1973

NE corner of 30th St & 122nd Ave

3

B

Allegan book p. 88. Photo of school p. 88. In 1962, 25 were students enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic

Jewett/Brownell #5

Allegan

Allegan

1888-1964

John Pahl Historic Village, Allegan County Fairgrounds

5

W

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

Loomis #2

Ganges

Allegan

closed 10/26/1960

Intersection of 63rd St & 122nd Ave

9

W

N side of 136th Ave between 50th & 52nd St???

Gibson #2

Laketown

Allegan

Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St

27

W

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

Frayer #3

Heath

Allegan

SW corner of 136th Ave & 38th St

1

W

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

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

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

Baseline #3

Cheshire

Allegan

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

Mack's Landing #24

Saugatuck

Allegan

closed 6/27/1950

E side of 62nd St, N side of 127th Ave

4

B?

Allegan book p. 52. Photo of school p. 52. In 1951, 18 students were enrolled. Was turned into a residence by 1998. History of Allegan County

Blossom #5

Martin

Allegan

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

2

W

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

Wright (Abronia, Swede) #10

Watson

Allegan

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

Reid #5

Ganges

Allegan

closed by 1963

NW corner of 119th Ave & 68th St or 64th St

15

W

Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school p. 73. In 1962, 40 students were enrolled. Closed in 1963 and became Ganges Township Hall. History of Allegan County

Diamond Springs #8

Salem

Allegan

NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St

31

W

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

Scheriern #7

Dorr

Allegan

NW corner of 138th Ave & 14th St

26

B

Allegan book p. 78. Photo of school and students on front stoop. p. 78. In 1959, 27 students were enrolled. Students are named

Grange Hall Lewis #10

Ganges

Allegan

SW 122nd Ave & 66th St

10

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

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

Wing #3

Otsego

Allegan

NW corner of 103rd Ave & 13th St

25

Allegan book p. 91. Photo of school unavailable. In 1940, 37 were students enrolled

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

Middaugh/River Road #3

Manlius

Allegan

1973

E side of 52nd St, S of 133rd Ave

11

W

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. Pic

Tracy #5f

Clyde

Allegan

SE corner of 123rd Ave & 48th St

1

W

Allegan book p. 85 Photo of two teachers in front of school p. 85. History of Allegan County

Gregoryville #10, #11

Wayland

Allegan

NE side of Gregorville Rd

10

W?

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

Crow #4

Casco

Allegan

1860-1974

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. Closed in 1974. Looks abandoned in 2024

Grable//Lewis/Little Red Schoolhouse #9

Otsego

Allegan

1973

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

17

B

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

Pickle Street #5

Monterey

Allegan

1850?-1967

2980 134th Ave, Hopkins, MI

10

W

Allegan book p. 69. Photo of school p. 69. In 1952, 27 students were enrolled. Being operated as a teaching art studio. History of Allegan County

Iddles #3

Casco

Allegan

1859-closed 5/1962

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

11

Log/W/B

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

Monterey Center #4

Monterey

Allegan

1874

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

Gilbert #1

Dorr

Allegan

NE 146th & 14th St in Dorr Township

1

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

Merson/Wilkinson #3

Trowbridge

Allegan

1973

7 miles S of Allegan on M-40 & 102 Ave

29

W

Allegan book p. 57. Photo on p. 57. In 1962, 19 students were enrolled. Now owned by Merson Church. History of Allegan County. Pic

Franklin #5

Salem

Allegan

NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St

5

W

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

Kibble School #8f

Casco

Allegan

1880-1960

N side of Baseline Rd near 67th St

33

W

Fractional district. Allegan book p. 48. Photo of school and residence p. 48. In 1950, 37 students were enrolled

Lemoin/Hillcrest #2

Heath

Allegan

1973

NE corner of 126th Ave & 38th St

25

W

Allegan book p. 39. Photo of school p. 39. In 1962, 23 students were enrolled. Also known as Hillcrest School. Pic

Barrager #7

Saugatuck

Allegan

1850-6/14/1956

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

36

W or B

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

Frohm #1

Hopkins

Allegan

1974

2

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

Ganges Union #10

Ganges

Allegan

1867-1961

Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave

10

B

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

Spring Hill #3

Hopkins

Allegan

1941

S side of 126th Ave, E of 19th St

33

B

Allegan book p. 82. Photo of school/resident p. 82. Owner: Margie Wicks. Pic

Hicks/East Arlington #5

Trowbridge

Allegan

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. Photo of school p. 37

Hill/Moore #2

Valley

Allegan

1973

S side of Monroe Rd & W of 37th St

21

W

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

Ikeler/Walker/Fraser

Clyde

Allegan

25

B

See Ikeler/Walker/Fraser

Ohio Corners #2

Hopkins

Allegan

1974

SW corner of 130th Ave & 16th St

22

B

Allegan book p. 66. Photo of school p. 66. History of Allegan County. Pic

Bear Creek #4

Hopkins

Allegan

1899-

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

20

B?

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

Hoyerville Pullen/Otto

Otsego

Allegan

1974

102nd Ave, W of 23rd St

30

Residence. MORSA. History of Allegan County. Pic

Rowe #6

Cheshire

Allegan

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

Barton/Gates #6

Otsego

Allegan

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

6

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

Becksvoort/Klomparens/Westview #5

Fillmore

Allegan

1973

5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr

19

B?

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

Miner #1

Watson

Allegan

1929-30

E side of 21st St, N of 118th Ave

17

W

Allegan book p. 58. Photo of school p. 58. In 1945, no students were enrolled. The school is now gone. History of Allegan County. Pic

Woodmere

Clyde

Allegan

1974

51st St & 118th Ave

Allegan book p. 91. Only photo of school site as it burned down. Pic

New Richmond/Manlius #1

Manlius

Allegan

closed by 6/12/1956

E side of the Old Allegan Rd, N of 130th Ave

16

W

Allegan book p. 63. Photo of school with students out front lined up for photo. p. 63

Mill Grove #1

Valley

Allegan

1926

N side of 121st, E of M-40

12

W

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. Pic

Sand Hill #2

Salem

Allegan

1897

Located on the corner of 138th Ave & 30th St

34

W

Allegan book p. 76. Photo of school with all of the students grouped outside. p. 76. In 1962, 56 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic

Goodman/Maple Grove

Salem

Allegan

1974

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

17

MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. Pic

Huver #6

Leighton

Allegan

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

1

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

Hudson Corners #3

Allegan

Allegan

1973

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

26

W

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

Darling #3

Ganges

Allegan

Closed 7/31/1962

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

20

W

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

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 p. 3. In 1952, 47 students were enrolled. Photo of school possibly taken in 1973

Gidley #4

Manlius

Allegan

closed 7/11/1960

N side 128th Ave at 56th St

20

W

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

Wicks/Chamberlain #9

Hopkins

Allegan

W side of 14th St, S of 126th Ave

35

W

Allegan book p. 89. Photo of school p. 89. In 1951, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County

Rummery #8

Gun Plain

Allegan

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

Fairview #3

Monterey

Allegan

1973

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

23

B

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

Tanner #4

Dorr

Allegan

1974

SW corner of the intersection of 138th Ave

17

W

Allegan book p. 85. Photo p. 85. In 1855, no students were enrolled. Owner of schoolhouse is Tom Krueschel. Pic

Doster #7

Gun Plain

Allegan

1837

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

20

Log/W

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

Oakwood/Pritchard

Clyde

Allegan

NE corner 112th Ave & 52nd St

35

MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517 See Pritchard & Oakwood Schools

Jackson/Whitemeyer #49

Clyde

Allegan

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

9

W

Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County

Lay #5

Monterey

Allegan

closed 1940's

E side of 26th St, S of 127th Ave

6

W

Allegan book p. 50. Photo of school p. 50. Gone. Town-down, and possibly a new residence built on site. History of Allegan County

Smith #3

Lee

Allegan

1974

E side of 58th St between 102nd Ave & Baseline Rd

32

W

Allegan book p. 81. Photo of school p. 81. In 1962, 34 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic

Chase #5

Saugatuck

Allegan

closed by July 1956

SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St

33

W

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

Glenn/Crawford #4

Ganges

Allegan

1854-1997?

114th Ave & 64th St

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

Maloney/Anderson #6

Watson

Allegan

1975

S side of 20th Ave, E of 16th St

15

W

Allegan book p. 52 Photo of school p. 52. See also Anderson School. Pic

Fennville #2

Manlius

Allegan

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

32

W

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

Truax/Tishhouse #5

Hopkins

Allegan

Corner of 133rd & 13th St

12

W

Allegan book p. 86. Photo of school p. 86. History of Allegan County. Also called Truax School

Gardner #5

Wayland

Allegan

W 131st Ave & 7th St

15

W

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

Pullman #5

Lee

Allegan

NW corner of 109th Ave & 58th St, W of Pullman

7

W

Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school p. 73. In 1962, 53 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County

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

Green Lake/Chappell #3

Leighton

Allegan

1976

7th St & 146th Ave

10

B?

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

Lacy/Anderson

Manlius

Allegan

closed 9/14/1957

N side of M-89, E of 53rd St

34

W

Allegan book p. 1. Photo on p. 1. Also known as Lacy School. Wooden frame

Sauger #10

Leighton

Allegan

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

Colf #5

Manlius

Allegan

1975

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

7

W

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

Bellingham #6

Gun Plain

Allegan

Intersections of Marsh & Pierce Rds

15

W

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

Horseshoe #4

Lee

Allegan

SE corner of 104th Ave & 50th St

25

W

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

Simpson #4

Watson

Allegan

SE corner of 20th St & 123rd Ave

7

W

Allegan book p. 80. Photo of school p. 80. In 1962, 32 students were enrolled

Corning #5

Leighton

Allegan

N side of 142nd Ave, W of Corning Ave

15

W

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

Harper #7

Trowbridge

Allegan

1973

E side 28th St, N of 102nd Ave

26

W

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