THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Metropolitan

Flech

Dickinson

3 teachers

Sturgeon Mill

Felch

Dickinson

by 1905

In Fall 1905, Sturgeon Mill has 24 students and 1 teacher

West Metropolitan

Felch

Dickinson

by 1905

In Fall of 1905, West Metropolitan had one teacher and one principal. Dickinson book p.173 10/5/1905

Foster City

Breen

Dickinson

1900

In Fall of 1905, Foster City had 1 teacher

Farragut

Dickinson

1899

Vulcan & 5th St

(Dickinson book p. 228) Received Long distance telephone in 1900

Iron Mountain City Carnegie Library

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

Opened April 15, 1902

B

Iron Mountain Carnegie Public Library: East Ludington St & Iron Mountain St. Used until the Dickinson County Library at 401 Iron Mountain St was dedicated April 16, 1969. The Carnegie building was dedicated as a museum 3 years later after renovations. In 1977 Carnegie was placed on the Michigan State Register of Historic Sites. Dickinson 3/14/1901. School Superintendent received a letter from Andrew Carnegie who will donate $15,000 for a public library provided the citizens donate a free site and contribute $1,500 a year for support. The offer will be accepted

Calumet Mine

Breen

Dickinson

1906

The new schoolhouse to be built at Calumet (Mine) about 4 miles S of the Village has been started. This will enable a number of children out there to attend school this coming winter. Iron Mountain Press Metropolitan Mention Dickinson book p. 184, Aug 23, 1906

Waucedah School

Waucedah

Dickinson

1881

Right on Main St, Waucedah, Waucedah Township

Lithograph shows buildings and #6 is the school. Directly across from the Township Hall

Randville

Dickinson

1 teacher

Milliman

Breitung

Dickinson

1 teacher

Lowell Elementary 1-4

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

6/1904-1957

Abandoned. Burned-down

Pioneer School

Breitung

Dickinson

1877

SW corner of Bluff & Paint Sts (Now US-2)

W

Said to have been built by John Lane Buell, the founder of Quinnesec. Pioneer School, the first to be constructed in Breitung Township. A second-story was added in Oct. 1879 to accommodate all the students in attendance. A one-story library building facing Bluff St was attached to the school by a hallway. Dickinson book. p. 40

Pine Creek

Norway

Dickinson

1905

Pine Creek has 24 students making a total in Vulcan of 354, which is 66 more than last year. Attendance is 97%. 1 teacher

Amidon Elementary

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

1925

B&S

Two-stories with a partial basement. Located on 2 acres

Board of Education

Dickinson

Aug 31, 1916

The Board of Education has decided to employ a director of physical training. Mr Price of Cadillac will be in charge of the school gym and supervise all athletic organizations. Iron Mountain Press. Dickinson book p. 241, Aug 31, 1916. Night School opened with 25 students. Dickinson book p. 242, Oct 19, 1916

Olivet Rural School

Walton

Eaton

1839-Frame 185?-burned

W/B

Formally consolidated with Olivet Schools in 1920. School bus purchased in 1923. Probably closed about 1929. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 293

Merrill Rural/ Benton Rural #2

Benton

Eaton

1899-1938

6510 N Hartel Rd (M-100) Potterville

B

Consolidated with Potterville in 1938. Deeded back to original owner in 1957. Sold in 1988 to be remodeled as a museum by a former student. Now vacant and possibly for sale. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 64

Winans

Sunfield

Eaton

Building converted into a residence. MORSA

Morse Rural #7f

Carmel

Eaton

1955

2984 S Cochran, Charlotte

B

Apartment building. By a vote of 116 to 3 all Carmel Schools Annexed in 1955. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 91

Spicerville Rural #13f

Hamlin

Eaton

1903-1947

Was at corner of Spicerville Hwy & Steele Rd

Building gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County. p. 186

Mover

Roxand

Eaton

Building gone. MORSA

Bosworth

Walton

Eaton

Possibly near Bosworth Cemetery in Walton Township on Stine Rd

MORSA

Watson Rural #8f

Oneida

Eaton

1870-1964

Corner of St Joe Hwy & Benton Rd

B/W

Full restoration as a typical one-room school that classroom children can visit for the experience. School annexed to Grand Ledge Schools in 1964. Sold to Community Club for $1. Restoration started in late 1990's. Rural Schools in Eaton County p. 226

Brickyard Rural #5f

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1875-1952

Was at Canfield Rd & E Clinton Trail (M-50)

B

Built of Fieldstones. Sold in 1956 to Eaton Rapids Schools for $1.00. Torn-down in 1973 to make cemetery larger. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 160

Fairview Rural #1f

Eaton

Eaton

1955

Was at 1780 Lansing Rd where Bowling Alley now stands

B

Annexed in 1955 to Charlotte. Very handsome building, now gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 141

Millersburg Rural #8

Carmel

Eaton

1965

NW corner of Valley Hwy & Millersburg Rd

W

Building sold for $250 and is now residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 98

Mahan Rural #8f

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1949

2 locations: NE corner of Cochran & Mahan Rds

W

In 1941 Eaton Rapids started a hot lunch program. Burned-down in 1949. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 80

Johnson Rural #2f

Oneida

Eaton

NE corner of M-43 & Benton Rd

W

Johnson School consolidated with Grand Ledge and the school building no longer exists. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 218

South Eaton Rural #5

Eaton

Eaton

Intersection of Long Hwy & Ackley Rd

B

Originally may have been called Wall School. Gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 146

Fox Rural #2

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1947

NE corner of Spicerville Hwy & Narrow Lake Rd

W

Students sent to Olivet Schools. School deeded to new owners in 1956. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 78

Bismarck Rural #1

Sunfield

Eaton

1861-1939

2nd school located at NE corner of S/33

33

Log/W

In 1939 Bismark School consolidated with Vermontville Schools. The Bismarck community purchased the school for community use. Has been designated a Historical Landmark. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 257

Hinckley Rural #4

Windsor

Eaton

1848-1958

2nd brick school built in 1904 & located at one side of Holt Rd just off M-99

W

In 1908 added school library of 41 books. Original school sold in 1906 and moved to a local farm. School annexed to the Eaton Rapids School district in 1958. Lansing State Journal covered the conversion of the school into a beautiful residence used today. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 309

Vermontville Academy

Eaton

1836-1853

N Main & E Main St, Vermontville

In 1836, a group from Vermont known as the Union Colony settled in Vermontville. They built a school that opened in the winter of 1844/45. Used until about 1864. A Michigan Historic Site. Traveling thru time p. 116

Royston Rural #3 or #9

Eaton

Eaton

1859-72-1960s

On the hill at Royston Rd & Island Hwy

W

Building converted into a residence. MORSA. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 150

Evans Rural second #2

Assyria & Barry Co

Eaton

1880-1967

Replaced 1st school In Kalamo Township. Moved into Eaton County

W

Starting in 1955 Bellevue accepted students from Evans. In 1967 Evans closed. Sold and then demolished in 2008

Hubbard Rural #8

Chester

Eaton

1859-1940's

At Hubbard Rd when it ended at Laramie Hwy

W

School had been closed several years but annexed to Charlotte in 1955. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 110

Ames Rural #6

Chester

Eaton

1859-1965

Intersection of Gersham & Anger Rds

B

The school was annexed to Charlotte in 1955. Bought by the Amish in 1988. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 106

Hemenway/Cushing Rural #5

Bellevue

Eaton

1859-1913

Cronk Highway, S side, Just E of Ionia Rd

W

Cushing School moved in 1910 and became Hemingway. Sold in 1913. Was a residence. Now Gone. Rural Schools Eaton County p. 48

Loucks Rural #12

Roxand

Eaton

1858-2002

9600 Loucks Rd, Mulliken, MI 48861

Log/W

Originally log, then wooden-frame school burned in 1929, but was rebuilt. One of last remaining one-room schools in Michigan. Was in use until 2002. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 236

Swift Rural #5

Kalamo

Eaton

1870-1945

Was on Swift Rd between Kalamo & Five Point Hwys

Annexed to Bellevue Schools in 1955. Building converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 205

Nead Rural #3

Sunfield

Eaton

1859-1924

Located in the vicinity of Clinton Trail (M-50) & Saginaw HWY (M-43)

W

Michigan School Directory for Eaton County. MIchigan State Archives. Building torn-down before September 1992

Doane /Benton Rural #5

Benton

Eaton

1899-1968

Doane Hwy & Oneida Rd on the SW corner of intersection

W

Doane, Earl, Welmore and Strange banded together in 1960. In 1968 students could transfer to Grand Ledge, Charlotte or Potterville. School and contents auctioned off after 1968. Was converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 57

Brown Rural #2

Vermontville

Eaton

after 1942

Privy added in 1958 with 3 holes. School was demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 282

Wetmore Rural #9

Benton

Eaton

1866-1967

E Side of Otto Rd between Gresham & Pinch Hwys

W

Modernized in 1941. Frequent reunions. By 1955-56, 8 grades at Charlotte. All students at Charlotte by 1967. Rural County Schools of Eaton County p. 70

Knight Rural #6f

Hamlin

Eaton

1846-1877-1938

Durfee Rd

B

School board records intact. The building was demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 182

Oneida Center Rural #10

Oneida

Eaton

1854-1945

NW corner of St Joe Hwy & Oneida Rd

W

Consolidated with Grand Ledge Public Schools. Michigan School Directory 1945. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 220 & Michigan State Board of Education

Burns

Sunfield

Eaton

Building gone. MORSA

Milliken/Mulliken Rural #2

Roxand

Eaton

New B School by 1900-1990s

Located on the corner of M-43 & Mulliken Rd

B

A 2nd brick school was built in 1951 with the first brick school sold and converted into a residence. This 1951 brick school had many classrooms and a gym added to it. It eventually was sold to a church that still uses part of it. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 240

Frog Holler Rural

Vermontville

Eaton

Probably on Round Lake Rd

Building used for storage. MORSA. One-room schools by Susan Apps-Bodilly. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 289

Hovey Rural #1

Benton

Eaton

1843-1955

School located in 2 or 3 locations. One was Hosey Hovey Farm

Log/W

First a log school, then in 1845 a new wood-framed school. In 1955 annexed to Charlotte. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 62

Murray/See Bowen School #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1925

Roxand Center #9 or #12

Roxand

Eaton

1841-1963

1720 Broadway Hwy or 9600 Loucks Rd, Mulliken, MI 48861

Log/W

Annexed to Lakewood School District. Still standing. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 246 & Michigan State Board of Education

Bowen/Murray Rural #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1843-1946

Once located on Section Rd, S of Kalamo Hwy in Kalamo

Log?

Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 34

Reynolds Rural #4

Bellevue

Eaton

1859-85-1936-57

Now sits at W end of Bellevue Elementary School

W

Annexed to Bellevue Schools. Vacant, moved & used as a classroom. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35 & p. 49

Mason Rural #1

Kalamo

Eaton

1887-1940

W

Standard School in 1923. Students bused to Vermontville after 1940 until the district annexed to Nashville. Now a Residence. History of Kalamo Township, 1989. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 197

Thornton Rural #4f

Carmel

Eaton

1899-1955

Corner of Ainger & Thornton Rds

W

Sold in 1956 for $1,750. Now a residence. By a vote of 116 to 3 Carmel Schools annexed in 1955. Rural Schools of Eaton County

Hallenbeck Rural #5

Vermontville

Eaton

before 1890-at least 1924

W

Moved down the road. Now Chester Gospel Church. Hand pump still remains at school site. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 286

Walworth Rural

Kalamo

Eaton

NW corner of Shaytown Rd & Valley Hwy

2

See Cogsdill School

# 14

Benton

Eaton

Not listed in Rural Schools of Eaton County

Converted into a residence

Bentley Rural #7

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1860-1958

2 miles N of Eaton Rapids on Bentley Rd

W

Consolidated with Eaton Rapids Schools in fall of 1957. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 158

Perkey Rural #4

Eaton

Eaton

1870-1969

Present location of Eaton Township Hall

W

Demolished for construction of Township Hall. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 18

Hunter Rural #5f

Sunfield

Eaton

by 1859?-1939

Unknown at this time but still standing

Cedar

By a vote of 24 Yes and 7 No, the district was annexed to Sunfield in 1939. Building then used for Grange & other community meetings. Later sold and is now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 206

Gresham Rural #2

Chester

Eaton

1839-1976

Corner of W Gresham Hwy & Mulliken Rd

W

Two buildings. 2nd one 1905-1962. Believed to now be a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 106

Evans Rural first school #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1844-1880

11519 W Five Point Hwy, Nashville

W

1st school in Kalamo Township. School building was replaced in 1880 and moved slightly into Barry County

Santee/Mitchell Rural #3

Chester

Eaton

1917-

Address given as Lamie Hwy & Chester Rd but also listed Ainger Rd

B

Teachers had to also do janitorial work. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 118

Appleton Rural #7f

Delta

Eaton

No other information available

W

Bradford Rural #17

Hamlin

Eaton

1887-1927

Was on the corner of Wilson & Cockcroft Rds

Original School, Bell now at Island City Academy (Private schools of Eaton Rapids. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 178

Snow Road

Delta

Eaton

Part of Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Martin Rural #7

Chester

Eaton

1851-1868

Log/W

Located on the Alton White Farm. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 115

Butterfield Rural #9f

Brookfield

Eaton

1859-1952

SW intersection of Butterfield & Hooper Rds

W

School demolished by 2006. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 76

Quantrell Rural #3

Benton

Eaton

1858-1968

SE corner of W Benton & McConnell Rds

B

Annexed to Charlotte in 1968. School auctioned off for $50. In 2004 Quantrell School reunion held in Charlotte. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 68

Fordham Rural #2

Walton

Eaton

1923

Located at Weeks Rd & Butterfield Hwy (Pioneer History of Eaton County)

W

In 1923 voted to consolidate with Walton Union School in Olivet City. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 297

Bretton Woods Rural #16

Delta

Eaton

E of the Lansing Mall

W

Building still standing. Had 2 teachers teaching in two rooms. Last Delta Township school built. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 130

Millet Rural #5

Delta

Eaton

1880-1930's

Millett Hwy near Snow Rd

B

3 schools on-site. 1st burned in 1881. 2nd brick school burned in 1890. 3rd solid brick school built in 1927 is still standing. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 134

West Windsor Rural #3

Windsor

Eaton

1847-burned 1914- B-1969

At Stagecoach Stop between Charlotte & Lansing

W

After their schools burned-down in 1914 it was decided to build a brick school. Closed in 1969 with students going to Charlotte Schools. Still standing and used over the years for many things. Stores, church and businesses. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 321

Waverly #2

Delta

Eaton

11442 N Allis Hwy, Waverly, Township (between M-211 and Maxon Rd)

Current use: Residence

Verplank Rural #5

Brookfield

Eaton

1855-84-1938

NE corner of Butterfield Hwy & Brookfield Rd

Log/B

A new brick school was built in 1884. In 1938 students went to Olivet. In 1959 the brick building was moved and became Verplank Assembly of God. It is now vacant. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 85

Chance Rural #4

Vermontville

Eaton

1859-1936

Was located on NE corner of Irish Rd & Vermontville Hwy

W

Consolidated with Vermontville Schools. Many reunions held over the years. MI State Archives. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 284

Kingsland Rural/Skinner #11f

Eaton Rapids .

Eaton

1881-1960

Intersection of Wilbur Hwy & Smith Rd

W

Annexed to Eaton Rapids School as it was in poor condition. School was purchased and converted into a residence. Windsor Township by Thelma Caruss, Lansing State Journal and Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 310

Strange Rural #3

Oneida

Eaton

1839-open

3030 W Mt Hope Rd, Grand Ledge

Log/W/B

First a log school built in 1839 and sold for $1.08. Next a wood frame school built later in 1839 and sold for $3.49. In 1880 the school built a fine brick school In 1960 Sunfield joined with some other rural school and became their own district. Their HS students went to Sunfield for High School and a Tuition was paid for them. The Strange school survived and how teaches K-5. In 1979 Ronald A. Brunger documented Strange School. The Slate Fall 2007.

Maple Valley

Vermontville

Eaton

MORSA

Sherman Rural #3f

Brookfield

Eaton

1860-1953

Was located at NW corner of Spicerville Hwy & Sherman Rd

W

Building is gone. Burned-down possibly by arson. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 84

Zachariah Rural #8

Delta

Eaton

1958

Was at Millet Hwy & I-496 Hwy

Torn-down in 1958 for construction of I-496 Hwy. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 136

Youngs Rural #7

Bellevue

Eaton

1845-1948

Log/W

Log school replaced in 1851. Frame-school built on Hosey Hovey's Farm. Annexed to Bellevue Public Schools in 1936. Sold in 1950. Converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35 & p. 61

Perry Rural #6

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1962

NW corner of Brookfield Rd & Mahan Hwy

W

Building converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 82

Dimondale High School #6

Windsor

Eaton

1929-1963

Dimondale had its own schools including a High School until 1963. Annexed to Holt Schools

B

Dimondale had its own schools including a High School until 1963. Annexed to Holt Schools. The High School was a two-story brick building

Brick Rural #3f

Vermontville

Eaton

by 1900-1946

NW side of Shaytown Rd near the intersection of Brick School Rd

B

Building converted into a residence. MORSA. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 280

Needmore Rural #10f

Roxand

Eaton

1865-1954

Garage was added in 1938. Bathroom with running water and electricity added in 1943. Annexed in 1965. Auctioned off for $460 and is now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 242

Canada Settlement Rural #1f

Oneida

Eaton

1839-87-1954

M-100 & Strange Hwy

Log/B

Starting with a log school, 4 schools were constructed with the final a brick building still standing. Has been a craft shop since 1995. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 212

McClintic Rural #6

Eaton

Eaton

1851-1961

Was on the corner of Stewart Rd & Packard Hwy

Because of traffic the school was moved back from the road in 1926. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 143

Charlesworth Rural #18

Hamlin

Eaton

1848-51-1955

Charlesworth was a small town between Eaton Rapids & Springport

Originally in Tyler Township. Hamlin Township school consolidated with Eaton Rapids in 1955. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 180

Carlisle Rural #8

Kalamo

Eaton

1840-1955

History of Kalamo Township, 1989. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 191

Brody Rural #1

Brookfield

Eaton

1881-1920's

NE corner of Spicerville Hwy & Sherman Rd

Log/W

In 1872 a wooden-frame school was built on Brody Estate. School was demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 72 & p. 74

Scott Rural

Walton

Eaton

Located in E Walton according to Historical Map of Eaton County

Most likely annexed to Olivet Schools. Building gone. MORSA

North Kalamo Rural #3

Kalamo

Eaton

1843-88-1946

Combined with S Kalamo in 1888, split in 1891. Achieved Standard School status in 1928. History of Kalamo Township, 1989. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35 & p. 199

Miers/West Benton Rural #10

Benton

Eaton

1872-1967

Intersection of Benton Rd & Gresham Hwy

W

Major renovation in 1956. Annexed to Charlotte in 1967. Converted into a residence in 1968. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 66

Watkins Rural #11

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1953

NE corner of Bellevue Hwy & Sherman Rd

W

Demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County, p. 86

Kelly Rural #5f

Roxand

Eaton

1859-1939

Was located at SW corner of Needmore Hwy & Clinton Trail (M-50)

W

Most of the building demolished with only a small portion still standing. MI State Archives & Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 234

Hockenberry Rural #7

Walton

Eaton

-1920

Located at Matthews Rd & Spicerville Hwy between Olivet & Charlotte

W

Annexed to Olivet in 1920. Now a garage. Present owner did not realize it had been a one-room schoolhouse. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 298

Valley Rural #6

Carmel

Eaton

1959

W side of Chester Rd near S Valley Hwy

W

School Library had all of the classics. Converted into a residence. May now be gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 100

Mack Rural #4

Walton

Eaton

W side of Old US-27 near Miller Rd

W?

Consolidated to Olivet sometime around the late 1920's. Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County. p. 298

Hinckley Rural #11

Kalamo

Eaton

1909-1920

Bradley Rd near intersection of Kalamo Hwy (moved once?)

W?

Building converted into a residence. MORSA. History of Kalamo Township, 1989

Dow Rural #1 & #3f

Sunfield

Eaton

Log 1841-W 1850-1865-1965

Log/W

Dow School annexed to Lakewood School District in 1965. and reverted to the original farm owner who sold it. Now a residence. Burned-down in 1995. Log school replaced by wooden-frame school in 1850 and again in 1865. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 260

Lamie Rural #9

Chester

Eaton

1859-1967

N side Lamie Hwy near Ainger Rd

W

District annexed to Charlotte in 1967. Now a residence. Michigan State Archives. Rural Schools of Eaton County. p. 111

Earl Rural. 2nd school #7f

Oneida

Eaton

1873-1967

Across the road from the original Earl School

W

Vote taken in March 1967, and by a tally of 4-0 it was decided to close the school and send the students to Doane or Strange one-room schools. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 217

# 153

Vermontville

Eaton

Gone

Delta Mills Rural #1

Delta

Eaton

1839-1958

NW corner of Ingersol Rd at 6816 Delta River Dr. Village near the Grand River

W

Michigan Historical Site. In 1839 residents built a wood-frame school that would seat 65. In 1940 the building was remodeled and a 2nd classroom added. Had grades 1-8 there until 1958. Annexed to Grand Ledge Schools in 1956. Has been replaced by a new school building. Traveling thru time p. 110. By 1879 there were nine one-room schools in the town and Township. The last school closed in 1982 and has been a daycare center since 1990. Michigan Shadow Towns

Brookfield Rural #4f

Brookfield

Eaton

Corner of Brookfield Rd & Mahan Hwy

Log/W

Teacher: Mrs. Lois Hawes. Wooden-frame school. Current user is unknown. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 73

Unidentified-Little Red School #150

Eaton

Fast Rural #11f

Eaton

Eaton

1957

Was at intersection of Kinsel Hwy & Hartel Rd

W

The building was closed in the 1980's and sold to Eaton Township. Annexed to Charlotte. Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 142

Hall Rural #7f

Bellevue

Eaton

1867-1955

Lacey Lake Hwy, Hall St & M-78

B

Renovated starting in 1926 and became a Standard School. Annexed to Bellevue in 1955. Sold & now a residence

Petrieville Rural #8

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1890-1941

16118 Petrieville Hwy, Eaton Rapids

W

1st school destroyed by a tornado. 2nd school burned in 1925. Closed in 1941. Officially annexed to Eaton Rapids School District in 1956. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 168

Favorite Rural #10f

Brookfield

Eaton

1860-1944

NW corner of Royston Rd & Holmes Hwy (Hamlin Township)

W

In 1940 discussed sending High School students to Eaton Rapids. Closed in 1944. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 77

Wyble Rural #11f

Chester

Eaton

1938

Bradley Rd & Kinsel Hwy

Building gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 122

Magden Rural #6

Sunfield

Eaton

1873-1939

Log school near the intersection of St Joe Hwy & M-50

Log/W

Eaton County School Directory states that Magden consolidated with Sunfield Schools about 1939 and is now a residence

Shaytown Rural #3f

Sunfield

Eaton

1859-1939

Located on corner of Shaytown Rd & Clinton Trail (M-50)

W

Many school reunions. Michigan State Archives. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 272

South Kalamo Rural #6

Kalamo

Eaton

1849's-92-1942

On S Kalamo Hwy

B

Combined with North Kalamo in 1888, split in 1891. History of Kalamo Township, 1989. Built a brick school in 1892. Burned in 1911. About 1915, a 3rd school was built which still stands. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35 & p. 200

Woodbury Rural #7

Sunfield

Eaton

1900-1941

W

Consolidated with Sunfield Schools in 1942. Still standing and used for storage. MI State Archives. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 271

Williams Rural #8

Windsor

Eaton

1860-1945

Was located at NW corner of Williams Hwy & Hart Rd (MI State Archives)

B

Sometime in the early 1940's the school was accidentally burned-down. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 312

Klink Rural #3

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

Was located on Bunker Hwy in Eaton Rapids

Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 172

Sunfield Public Schools #2

Sunfield

Eaton

1839- current

Township #5 S of Range #6. 1st St & M-39 Saginaw Hwy

Log/W/B

Miller Rural #8f

Eaton

Eaton

1855-1966

1720 Broadway Hwy

W

Eaton Republican says school opened in 1855. MI State Archives site in 1866. After 1966 it was used for storage. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 144

Follett Rural #3f

Bellevue

Eaton

1859-1949

Located at Ionia Rd & Follett Hwy

B

Building converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 34

Patterson Rural #2f

Vermontville

Eaton

-1938

Located on W Side of Ionia Rd & N Lake Hwy

Consolidated with Vermont Hills Schools. MI State Archives and Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 279

Bay Window Rural #15

Hamlin

Eaton

1884-1970

10248 Kinneville Rd, Eaton Rapids

W

Bay window was kept as a relic of the one-room school until 1970. This rural school received electricity in 1938. It is now the Humpty-Dumpty Pre-School. State Historic Site 1990 RS # 1802. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 176

Spaulding Rural #9f

Kalamo

Eaton

1865-77-1962

Lacey Lake Rd & Five Point Hwy

School closed in 1945-46, but reopened and final closing was in 1962. Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 203

Bell Tower #4f

Eaton

Eaton

1900-

3121 Grand Ledge, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

B

The school annexed to the Grand Ledge School District. Now an adult foster center

Canfield Rural #3

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

Canfield

Community meetings were held there. Building is now vacant

Mahan

Walton

Eaton

Fractional. Building gone. MORSA

Cooktown Rural #10

Windsor

Eaton

1876-1921

S of Billwood Highway & Nixon Rd Old Maid Swamp Area

Log/W

Log school burned-down around 1900 and replaced with a wooden-frame school. That was sold and used for storage, and it too burned down in 1962. District annexed to Potterville Schools. Windsor Township book by Thelma Casuss. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 307

Cole Rural #4f

Roxand

Eaton

1859-1900's-1961

Was near Wheaton Rd & Mount Hope Hwy

Log/B

A vote was taken and the district annexed to Sunfield School District. Building was sold and torn-down. A new brick residence was constructed. Rural Schools of Eaton County p 249

Skinner Rural #1

Windsor

Eaton

1857. 1868 W- Closed 1963

Located on corner of Shaytown Rd & Clinton Trail (M-50)

Log/W

Nixon Rural #3

Delta

Eaton

1930-1947

On St Joe Hwy & Nixon Rd

W?

Building gone. MORSA. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 136

Cogsdill/Walworth #4

Kalamo

Eaton

1852-55-1940

NW corner of Shaytown Rd & Valley Hwy

Log/B

Originally called Walworth School. History of Kalamo Township 1989. In 1855 a new Little Red Schoolhouse was built. Annexed to Vermontville. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 192

McLaughlin Rural #9

Carmel

Eaton

1893-1945

Valley Hwy & Ainger Rd

W?

By 1945 students transferred to Vermontville or Charlotte. School building is gone. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 96

Harpster Rural #4

Delta

Eaton

1942

Willow Hwy between Broadbent & Nixon Rds

W

Converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 133

New Guinea/North Windsor #9f

Windsor

Eaton

Log 1850's-1868. W 1874-

Center of Oak Hwy

Log/W

Replaced 1st school North Windsor. Made of logs and built 1850's

Section Hill Rural #4f

Bellevue

Eaton

1929-1940

Was on S side of Assyria Highway at Hill Rd

W

Annexed to Bellevue School in 1936. Moved to Bellevue property in the 1950's. Used for storage and sports equipment. Eventually demolished by 1960. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35 & p. 50

Colt Rural

Delta

Eaton

Near Village of Edgemont Park & Waverly Rd

School still open. MORSA

Dorman Rural #10

Chester

Eaton

1861-1936

Vermontville Hwy between Chester & Ainger Rds

W

Closed as a school in 1937. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 107

Smith Rural #14

Chester

Eaton

1859-1939

3450 Ash Hwy (Now corner of M-50)

W

Now a residence with a garage from school. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 119

Hagar Rural #2f

Sunfield

Eaton

1859-1961

NE corner of Hagar & Kelly Rds in Sunfield Township

W

Consolidated with Sunfield Schools in 1961. MI State Archives, MI Directory of Rural Schools & Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 259

Mauer Rural #5

Carmel

Eaton

1851-1955

1482 W Kalamo Hwy. Later at 1959 W Kalamo Hwy

B

2nd school building was built of brick in 1875. By a vote of 116-3 all Carmel Schools annexed in 1955. Mauer annexed to Charlotte Schools then sold the building to Carmel for their Township Hall. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 93

Lake Rural

Vermontville

Eaton

1859-1938

Located at NW corner of Lake & Brown Rds, Vermontville

School still standing. Used for storage. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 288

Gildart Rural #7

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1946

NW corner of Bellevue Hwy & Gildart Rd

W

Annexed to Olivet Schools. Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 79

Bush Rural #10f

Eaton

Eaton

1859-1964

Was at 3006 Narrow Lake Rd

W

Auctioned off for $3,650 and converted into a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 140

Wilcox Rural #3

Brookfield

Eaton

1859-1937

6772 Pardo Hwy

W

Students may have gone to Olivet by 1937. District annexed to Olivet in 1957. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 80

Aldrich Rural #4f

Oneida

Eaton

before 1840-1959

Brick replacement is W of Grand Ledge

W/B

Standard School. Closed in 1959 & annexed to Grand Ledge. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 210

Hamlin #15

Hamlin

Eaton

1884-1970

10248 Kinneville Rd, Eaton Rapids

W

Photo in Gallery. In 1884 a one-room school was built to replace one that had been built in 1873. The brick school was used until 1970. It was one of the first to get electricity. Annexted to Eaton Rapids Schools. Now Humpty Dumpty Cooperative School. Traveling thru Time p. 111

Stine Rural #10f

Walton

Eaton

1841-1920

Stine Rd & Five Point Hwy

B?

Annexed to Walton United School in Olivet. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 301

Bradley Rural #15

Walton

Eaton

W?

Probably annexed to Olivet Schools. Building demolished. MORSA

Dolly Varden Rural #9

Delta

Eaton

No Records Available

Building gone. MORSA

Plains

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

Plains & Waverly Rd

Now a residence

Munson Rural #12f

Eaton

Eaton

1966

Was at 108 E Kinsell Rd

W

Combined with Quantrill School in 1947. Operated as one school until annexation in 1966. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 147

McConnell Rural #6

Benton

Eaton

1859-1955

W

Potterville School sold building in 1955 and was to be moved off property within 90 days. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 60

Ells Rural #3

Carmel

Eaton

1859-1955

4981 Carlisle Rd

B

By a vote of 116 to 3, Carmel Schools annexed in 1955. Ells annexed to Charlotte. Now a residence. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 90

Wells Rural #10f

Kalamo

Eaton

1875-1950's

S side of Kinsel Hwy near where Nashville Hwy ends

B

Original school in Kalamo Township. New brick school in 1875, built W in Vermontville Township in 1950's. Consolidated with Vermontville School District. History of Kalamo Township, 1989. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 206

Barnes Rural #2f

Vermontville

Eaton

1865-1939

Was located at the corner of Kinsel Hwy & Mason Rd

Standard School by 1928-29. Annexed to Vermontville Schools. MI State Archives. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 278

Figg Rural #4

Sunfield

Eaton

Log or homes 1859-1877 Wood. closed in 1946

W

Annexed Sunfield School in 1946. In 1953-54 used for Boy Scouts. In 1965 and reverted to original donor. School eventually burned down by Sunfield Fire Department as a practice fire. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 263

Onderdonk Rural #16

Hamlin

Eaton

1842-1951

M-50 N of Buck Hwy

Demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 172

Gates Rural #11

Roxand

Eaton

1878-1965

W

Building demolished. Closed in 1930 for lack of students. Shortly after it re-opened. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 232

King Rural #7

Windsor

Eaton

1854-1942

Nixon & Rossman Hwy

Log/W

Log school built in 1854. Replaced by a frame building in 1860. Annexed to Dimondale Schools in 1921. Re-opened in 1929. Students went to Potterville or Charlotte. After awhile the school was sold and it burned-down prior to 1976. Rural Schools in Eaton County p. 313

Gunnell Rural #3

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1860-1958

Columbia Rd, Potterville

Now standing vacant after school board made many improvements. MORSA. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 164

Sopers Rural #6

Delta

Eaton

No Records Available

W

Building gone. MORSA

Rogers Rural #1

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1842-53-1964

Log school at S Main St

Log/W

1st was #12 of Eaton Rapids. A fire destroyed the building in 1875. James I. Rogers was a teacher at the school and the school was named after him. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 170

Boody Rural #11

Hamlin

Eaton

Spicerville Hwy

Gone. MORSA

Pray Rural #2

Windsor

Eaton

1859, 1862

Corner of Vermontville Hwy & Gunnell Rd

Log

2 log schools. In 1958, 7th & 8th grades sent to Eaton Rapids. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 316

Delta Center Rural #2

Delta

Eaton

1839-75-1947

Canal Rd between St Joe & Mt Hope Rds

Log/W

Building demolished. Torn-down in 1958 for construction of Interstate I-496 Hwy. Students possibly annexed to Grand Ledge. Rural Schools of Eaton County pgs 126 & 131

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

City Schools

Kellogg Foundation Funds. Construction grant in 1938

Billwood Rural #5

Windsor

Eaton

1865-closed 1940

Originally Located on NE corner of Bellwood & Canal Rds

B

2nd school made of brick, built in 1875 for no more than $1000. Old Wood School sold for $23.35. Annexed to Potterville. Shortly after the school was torn-down. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 304

Elmwood City School

Delta

Eaton

Currently on Elmwood Rd in Delta Township. Part of Waverly School System

School still open. MORSA

J. P. Smith Rural #2

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1841-69-1962

Log school at S Main St

Log/W

Burned-down in 1875. Wood-frame school built in 1896. PTA formed in 1927. In 1952 annexed to Eaton Rapids Schools. Stayed open for K-6 classes until 1962. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 166

Wade Rural #2

Carmel

Eaton

1859-1955

N side of Carlisle Hwy, E of Stine Rd

W

Building converted into a residence. Annexed to #2 and then Charlotte in 1955. Michigan State Archives. Rural Schools Eaton County p. 103

#10f

Sunfield

Eaton

No listing for Sunfield #10

Other use

Nickel Rural #8

Roxand

Eaton

1873-1878-closed 1941

Located at intersection of Saginaw & Nickel Rds

W

Purchased a coal stove in 1901. Outhouses removed in the 1920's. A teacher raised money for a Bell and then a Flag. Annexed to Grand Ledge School District. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 244

Centennial Rural #6

Oneida

Eaton

1855-70-1957

Was located on NW corner of St Joe Hwy & Hartel Rd (M-100)

Log/B

The log school was sold for $6. The wood school was called Blasier and sold as a barn. The brick school was built in 1870 for $1,470. Still standing. The district annexed to the Grand Ledge Public Schools. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 215

Wheaton Rural #1

Chester

Eaton

1839-1967

Robert Wheaton Farm

Log/W

District annexed to Charlotte in 1967. Then became a church building. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 120

Earl Rural. Original school #7f

Benton

Eaton

1873-1967

Original Earl School

Log

Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 216

Three Birches

Cross Village

Emmet

36

Hilltop #4

Bear Creek

Emmet

Bear Creek section changed to Brookfield

10

On 1939 census had 39 students

Bliss #2 known as East Bliss

Bliss

Emmet

1878-1949

Located in the Village

23

W

Bliss #2 also known as East Bliss. 1949 newspaper: Bliss #2 to close and consolidate with students sent to Pellston. Bliss #2 is the 2nd Bliss school to consolidate. Between 1907 and 1949 34 different teachers taught at East Bliss

Porter Mission

Petoskey

Emmet

October, 1852-1951

On hill S of Porter St, Petoskey. Just off US-131

24

Torn-down according to 1 Jan 1952, Petoskey Evening News

Whitaker/Whittaker/also known as Friendship Village #4

Friendship

Emmet

1906-1954

Stutsmanville Rd

17

Established in 1906. Also known as Friendship Village. On 1939 census had 46 students. School named in newspaper 15 Sept 1949. In 1954 Students now going to Harbor Springs. School sold. Used as a hunting camp cottage. May now be gone

Resort Pike/Unit

Resort

Emmet

1940

Townsend Rd

10

Resort Pike was a new building in Resort Twp in 1961 and because of it being constructed the Resort School board sold 4 other rural schools. Building converted into a residence. MORSA

Harbor Springs Public Schools #1f

Little Traverse

Emmet

13

On 1939 census had 384 students

Cross Village Public #1

Cross Village

Emmet

1870-1991. Currently a one-room school

5971 Wadsworth Rd, Cross Village

3/4

W

Established in 1870 the present school was built in 1885. There was a huge fire in Cross Village in 1918 that burned-down much of the town including two schools. 3 blocks were leveled, 47 stores, residences, barns, out buildings and the plank sidewalks. On the 1939 census it shows 82 students. After 1959 it had 6 grades and closed in 1991. District annexed to Harbor Springs in 1991. The old school is now the Community Center and Township Hall. Michigan Shadow Towns

Gallagher #6

Pleasantview

Emmet

by 1892-1953

W

Annexed to Harbor Springs Schools 14 April 1953

Woodland #6

Maple River

Emmet

1901-1949

12

School started in 1901. School named in newspaper 15 Sept 1949

West Bliss (Bliss #3)

Central

Emmet

by 1878

1442 East Sturgeon Bay Trail, Levering, MI

17

Article in Detroit Free Press Sept. 11, 1994. Wrote Mrs. Dan Reed, General Store, Bliss, MI. In a cover letter to Postmaster at Carp Lake 49718. Nearest town. No zip listed for Bliss. Renovated into a home with a basement

Sommers

Emmet

-1930

DeKruif Rd

Consolidated 1929-1930

Hebron #5

Carp Lake

Emmet

Mackinaw City Address

15

Pleasantview Center #3

Pleasantview

Emmet

1877-1957

22

On 1939 census had only 14 students. Annexed to Harbor Springs July 1957

Morford #1/Folgelsonger

Resort

Emmet

On Resort Pike E of School Rd

24

W

Was previously known as Fogelsonger School. School named in newspaper 15 Sept 1949. In 1961 the school's electric pump was sold for $61. Negotiations are pending for purchase of the Morford School

Ayr/North Ayr #1f

Maple River

Emmet

1875-1955.

3989 US-31 Maple River Rd. North Ayr Rd just 1/2 mile north of its intersection with Brutus Road.

19

Log/W Present schoolhouse built 1906

Originally called The Tonedagana School. Also Mulholland School after a nearby family of that name. The entire county was eventually renamed Emmet County. There were earlier schools than Ayr. Brutus School & Maple River #1 started in 1879 and Sunny Ridge was formed in 1880. Sunny Ridge was Maple River #2. In the early 1880's Alanson and the Oden area had Maple River Township districts #3 and #4 (1881 and 1882) The #5 Red School started in 1883. Ayr and North Ayr started in 1883. The original school site is where the school stands today. In February they purchased the 2 acres of school property for $10. In 1901 students in Sunny Ridge transferred to Ayr. In 1905 it was decided to build a wooden-frame school. It was a large school. The Great Depression caused cut backs. Mothers were asked to clean the school with no pay is one example. Until 1930 only 3 students had gone onto H.S. at Alanson. The WPA helped the school. They dug a well & put in a new fence. There were a lot of upgrades. The 1939 census had 32 students. School named in newspaper 15 Sept 1949. School closed in 1955 and consolidated with Pellston district. Used as Township Hall. In 2006 Ayr existed as a residence. In 2017 used for community uses

McKinley Township Unit School #1f

Emmet

1913-

Pellston Agricultural School

1946 had 45 seniors. 16 teachers, 2 janitors, 1 cook and 6 bus drivers. 450 pupils enrolled

Blackman

Stutsmanville

Emmet

by 1895

2

Contact: Dorothea (Eastman) Greer. Her father was a teacher in 1895

Garber (Bliss #1)

Bliss

Emmet

1879-1883

NE corner of S/26

26

Log

Only used a few years until 1883. Torn-down and warehouse built on site

Southwick

Emmet

14

Bennett

Center

Emmet

by 1880-

NW corner of the SW 1/4 section of S/12 according to 1880 newspaper article

12

Hebron

Carp lake

Emmet

Mackinaw City Address

36