THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Hawes

Alcona

5

W

Later Residence. Burned

Aldrich

Curtis

Alcona

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stoloton Rd

Alvin

Mikado

Alcona

W

1931

Michaud & Alvin Rd

Closed in 1931

Bachus Beach

Hawes

Alcona

On southern shores of Hubbard Lake

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

Bachus Creek

Gustin

Alcona

W

1888-1892

London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stoloton Rd

Residence

Bailey

Mikado

Alcona

Log/W

1907-1941

1.5 miles N of Harrisville, Trail to school

When closed students went to Oscoda. In 1973 Twp began a partial restoration and in 1998 it was moved to Sturgeon Point. Now a museum. Contact: Diana Rigato, 313-655-3976. * Picture on website & youtube - Exterior & Interior on Google

Barber/Ritchie

Hawes

Alcona

W

1902-

Somers & Sucker Creek Rd

Burned. Only foundation remains

Bean Hill

Millen

Alcona

CB

1911-1956

Walker Rd & Bean Hill Rd

Private Hunting Camp Association

Black River/Sand Hill

Alcona

Alcona

1850-

Black River Rd & Sand Hill

Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Black River school itself is demolished

Cedardale

Mitchell

Alcona

W

1908-1941

Original location on Kohler Rd just N of M-72

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

Cloverdale

Mitchell

Alcona

W

1909-1948

Demolished sometime after 1948

Curran

Mitchell

Alcona

W

1932-

Opened in 1932

Curtisville 2nd

Curtis

Alcona

Log

1884

8465 Clouse Rd, South Beach, MI 48671

Both schools at same site. Now Curtisville Civil Center

Daisy Dell

Mitchell

Alcona

1888-1948

5130 Alcona Rd

1st school is a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site

Flynn Valley

Mitchell

Alcona

1914-

Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI

Hunting club

Flynn Valley

Mitchell

Alcona

NF

1911

Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI

Also known as Daisy Dell School. The Flynn school was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while building a new home. It still stands on that property in Curran. Flynn school was used on Sundays and Sunday School was held there as late as 1936. Also, this is where Sutton school burned down. First school moved to Curran. Story of Flynn Valley by Goldie P (Crowell Wilcox, May 1967)

French Town

Haynes

Alcona

0

W

1880-

6849 Tower Rd, Curran, MI 48728, Township Hall

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

Glennie

Alcona

Alcona

CB

1911-1948

Glennie Elementary School closed in 2010, K-5

Celcom Community Schools

Greenbush

Greenbush

Alcona

W

1870-1947

5029 Campbell Rd, North side of St

Currently the Greenbush Twp Hall. Owned by Greenbush Historical Society. A Michigan Register Historic Site 1979 * Picture on Google Exterior & Interior

Gustin

Gustin

Alcona

W

1800's

Fowler Rd

Only foundation remains. Three additions

Hadley/Harrisville

Harrisville

Alcona

0

L

1908-1920

Closed in 1920

Haynes

Haynes

Alcona

1927-1947

3993 East McNeil Rd

Hungarian

Millen

Alcona

CB

1913-

Millen Rd

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

Johnson

Haynes

Alcona

4

W

1927-1947

3930 East McNeil Rd, just W of McGregor Rd

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

Klondike

Mikado

Alcona

4

W

1910

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

Only Foundation remains. Original wood school burned down in 1906. Rebuilt by Seth Bell & Son

Lakeview

Curtis

Alcona

0

W

Healy Rd & Banfield 1/2 mile W of Glennie

Residence

Limerick

Mikado

Alcona

0

W

1904-1942

Was located on East side of F-41

Torn-down and lumber used to build a Lovelace Rd residence

Liston

Alcona

Alcona

0

W

Black River 1/2 mile from US 23

Residence. Red

Lott

Curtis

Alcona

W

1908

Probably located in or near Glennie

Low

Alcona

Alcona

1880's

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

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

Mikado

Mikado

Alcona

W

1902-

Located on Mikado Rd

Gone. Was a 2 room school

Millen

Millen

Alcona

0

CB

Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd

Vacant

Mitchell

Mitchell

Alcona

0

Log/

1911-

6849 West Tower Road, Curran, MI

Currently Mitchell Township Hall * Picture on Google - Poor Quality

Mount Joy

Haynes

Alcona

0

B

1888-1948

5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 and Lake Shore Dr

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

NF

Curtis

Alcona

Log

1884

Curtisville Rd

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

Norwegian/McDonald

Caledonia

Alcona

0

W

Located on School Rd

Poor condition. McDonald school was moved four miles and attached to the Norwegian School

Pine Grove

Caledonia

Alcona

0

W

1902-1939

6540 Hickey Hill Rd in Hubbard Lake

Residence. Pine Grove school Annexed to Alcona Community Schools

Pine/Pyne

Haynes

Alcona

0

W

1901-1945

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

Abandoned * Picture on Google - Poor Quality

Poor Farm

Greenbush

Alcona

0

W

-1954

Mikado & Coville Rd, F-30

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

Silverthorn

Haynes

Alcona

W

1870-1921

Silverthorn Family, Section 25

Fisher Grange in Harrisville

Township

Alcona

Alcona

1915-

This school burned down

Wilson

Harrisville

Alcona

W

1931

Barlow & Procunier Rds

3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln

Alger

1897

2 blocks S. of Main St. - sold next - 2 room school, upper floor added 1915

AuTrain

Alger

Log

1905

School May have Closed in 1905

Limestone

Alger

Dec. 8, 1893 - School Closed until spring because of a large amount of snow. 1890 a school was built at Limestone Creek

Mathias # 3

Alger

Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919

Chatham

Rock River

Alger

1896

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

Coalwood

AuTrain

Alger

Near Stillman and Wyman Road

Cold Springs

Rock River

Alger

1919

Jacob Luoma, $2,094 Closed in 1919

Deerton

Onota

Alger

Yes

Burned 1926

After burning down in 1926 the school was immediately rebuilt

Demling

Alger

1907-08

18 X 34 built by John Keya $750.00 new school built by Matt Kamppinen for $4,344.77. School moved to Ferguson in 1912

Diffin No 1

Limestone

Alger

US 41 and south of west branch of the White Fish River

Dorsey

Winters

Alger

Eben

Rock River

Alger

There were 3 schools in the twp, Consolidated into one school at Eben, gym built 1948, elementary school in 1961 and vocational annex in 1978

Eben Junction

Rock River

Alger

Yes

2nd 1915

All children attended Eben, who built 3 schools over time. The first school was built in 1904. The 2nd school was built in 1915.

Grand Island City

Munising #1

Alger

Four Munising

Grand Marais

Burt

Alger

Yes

1885-Current

Serves entirety of Burt Twp. Almost 240 sq miles

In 1896 the village of Munising needed a building to serve all grades thru 12th. First called CENTRAL and later FROBEL school, was completed Jan 1, 1897. Also in 1896 the village had constructed a West Ward school for that end of town. 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

Halstead

Alger

Hawley

Mathias

Alger

Log

1880's

Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's

Indian Town/Thomasville

Munising

Alger

Located on Munising-Van Meer-Shingleton Rd

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

Jenney

Alger

Kentucky

Musising

Alger

Kiva No 3

Limestone

Alger

Was located on near what became US 41

Loud

Louds Spur

Alger

1908-

S/8

Built by Matt Kamppinen & Isaac

McAfee No 2

Alger

1908-

at Diffin Village

Was the 2nd school in Diffin. Salary to be paid at the end each month if there was enough money in the treasury

Munising

Munising

Alger

Munising Station (Wetmore)

Munising

Alger

North Stevens

Alger

Powell's Point

Alger

Ridge

AuTrain

Alger

Near Ridge Road and the Duluth, S. Shore & Atlantic RR

Rumely

Rock River

Alger

Near Ausable River near Sundell and Dorsey

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

Shelter Bay

Onota

Alger

Was located on M-28 Between Munising & Marquette

Shingleton

Munising

Alger

B

County Road in Cusino State Wildlife Research area

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

Sixteen Mile Lake

AuTrain

Alger

443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township

Sundell

Rock River

Alger

Located nearby to Dorsey and Rumely

Thomasville (Indiantown)

Munising

Alger

See Indiantown School

Trunik

Alger

Uno

Alger

Vall

AuTrain

Alger

W of the Rapid River Truck Trail

Van Meer

Alger

School at Grand Marais built in 1895, was the first High School in Alger County, replaced in 1927

Winter

Winter

Alger

1908-

Allegan

W

1918-1966

Residence 24 x 30 ft. Cost $376.77

Allegan

W

1867-1962

Residence

Allegan

B

1904-1974, Pic 1973

Farm building

Leighton

Allegan

147th Ave, E of 12th St, S/6

Gone

Leighton

Allegan

1

S/1

Martin

Allegan

10th St, N of 120th Ave, S/7

Abronia/Wright #10

Watson

Allegan

31

W

Pic 1976

W side of 22nd St & S of 114th

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

Albers/Highland #4

Overisel

Allegan

29

B

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

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

Allegan

Allegan

Allegan

18

MORSA. History of Allegan County

Angell #6

Wayland

Allegan

27

W

S side of 126th Ave

Allegan book p. 2. Photo of school p. 2. Appears to be a wooden frame building. Photo of school and children in 1924-25. Photo says District #7

Babylon #7

Allegan

Allegan

17

W

Pic 1973

Babylon Rd & 34th St (M-89)

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

Banning/Neeley #9

Gun Plain

Allegan

1

B

Just N of intersection at Marsh & Pine Rds

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

Barrager #7

Saugatuck

Allegan

36

W or B

1850-6/14/1956

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

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

Barton/Gates #6

Otsego

Allegan

#6

11

Unknown

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

Allegan book p. 4. No photo available at time of publication. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph# 694-6872. Also known as Gates School

Baseline #3

Cheshire

Allegan

34

W

Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St

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

Bear Creek #4

Hopkins

Allegan

20

B?

1899-

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

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

Becksvoort/Klomparens/Westview #5

Fillmore

Allegan

19

B?

Pic 1973

Located on 60th St between 140th and 141st St

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

Beechwood/Koopman

Overisel

Allegan

9

144th Ave & 43rd St

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

Belden/Spec Lake #9

Monterey

Allegan

30

W

NW corner of 126th Ave & 35th St

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

Bellingham #6

Gun Plain

Allegan

15

W

Intersections of Marsh & Pierce Rds

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

Berry/Beechdale #7

Casco

Allegan

15

W

1864-1967

N side of 106th Ave at 65th

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

Blackman #2

Trowbridge

Allegan

1

W

Pic 1973

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

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

Blossom #5

Martin

Allegan

2

W

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

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

Bowles/Belknap #8

Ganges

Allegan

27

W

Pic 28-29

E side of 66th St & S of 116th Ave

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

Bradley/Wayland #2

Wayland

Allegan

0

B?

Pic 1974

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

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

Bravo/Oak Grove

Clyde

Allegan

32

113th Ave, E of 56th St

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

Brininger #3

Valley

Allegan

17

W?

NE corner of 46th St & 119th Ave

Allegan p. 10. Photo on p. 10

Brinkman/Pioneer #1

Laketown

Allegan

12

Clapbds

NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St

Allegan book p. 70. Photo captioned Pioneer School West of Graafschap. In 1945 there were 62 students enrolled. Schoolhouse now owned by David Bolles. History of Allegan County

Brown #2

Cheshire

Allegan

32

W

SE corner of 102nd Ave & 46th St

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

Brownell/Jewett

Allegan

Allegan

8

W

1888-1964

Dumont Rd & 122nd St

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

Burnips Corner #3

Salem

Allegan

15

B

1856-

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

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

Burrows #2

Lee

Allegan

19

W

NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St

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

Burton #6

Heath

Allegan

1

W

1886-

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

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

Butler/High Point #5

Overisel

Allegan

26

W

1928-32

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

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

Buys/Rice #5

Casco

Allegan

6

W

1862-

71st St between 11th Ave & 109th Ave

Built in 1862, replaced in 1894. Also known as Rice School. Remodeled as a residence in 1994. History of Allegan County, See Buys School

Calkins/Crill #2

Valley

Allegan

10

W

NE corner of 21st Ave & 41st St

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

Chamberlain

Hopkins

Allegan

2

Pic 1975

135th Ave & 16th St

Gone

Chase #5

Saugatuck

Allegan

33

W

Closed by July 1956

SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St

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

Clifford #6

Trowbridge

Allegan

10

W? or CB?

-1963

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

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

Corning #5

Leighton

Allegan

15

W

N side of 142nd Ave, W of Corning

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

Crittendon #6

Martin

Allegan

4

W

NW corner of 7th St & 122nd Ave

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

Crow #4

Casco

Allegan

25

B?

1860-1974

SW corner of 102nd Ave & 62nd St

Allegan book p. 18. Photo of school p. 18. Moved to a field on Baseline Rd near Lacota. Built in 1860. Closed in 1974. 1974 farm building remodeled as a residence. In 1962 there were 31 students enrolled

Dallas #7

Monterey

Allegan

12

W

Pic 1973

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

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

Darling #3

Ganges

Allegan

20

W

Closed 7/31/1962

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

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

Diamond Springs #8

Salem

Allegan

31

W

NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St

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

Dorr #5

Dorr

Allegan

15

W/B?

1860-

NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St

Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school p. 20. City of Dorr. First schoolhouse was built in Dorr around 1860 (possibly of logs). The school was moved in 1908 and then possibly built as a wooden frame. All grades and subjects were taught according to Clem Rewa of Dorr. In 1961 there were 12 students enrolled. History of Allegan County

Doster #7

Gun Plain

Allegan

20

Log/W

1837

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

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

Douglas Union #9

Saugatuck

Allegan

2

W

1836 of 1866?

Saugatuck Township

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

Dunningville #1

Heath

Allegan

27

W/B?

Pic 1973 - 1888

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

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

Dunwell/Wicks #5

Watson

Allegan

2

W

Pic 1975

123rd Ave & 15th St

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

East Saugatuck #5

Manlius

Allegan

7

W

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

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

Elm Hill/Watson Corners #2

Watson

Allegan

27

W

SW corner of 116 Ave & 16th St

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

Evergreen Glade/Sheffer #9

Casco

Allegan

29

W

1878-1952

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

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

Fairview #3

Monterey

Allegan

23

B

Pic 1973

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

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

Farnum/Farnham #2

Casco

Allegan

29

W

1856-1955

Located on 103rd Ave, E of 72nd St

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

Fennville #2

Manlius

Allegan

32

W

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

In 1898 District #2 was organized for HS. Up until that time only 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

Ferris #4

Cheshire

Allegan

18

W

E of 46th St & N of 106th Ave

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

Fillmore/Beeline

Fillmore

Allegan

25

W

M-40 & 50th St & S of Fillmore

MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517

Foster #4

Trowbridge

Allegan

20

B?

1888

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

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

Franklin #5

Salem

Allegan

5

W

NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St

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

Frayer #3

Heath

Allegan

1

W

SW corner of 136th Ave & 38th St

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

Frohm #1

Hopkins

Allegan

2

Gone

Pic 1974

Allegan book p. 4. Photo of site where school was. p. 14. History of Allegan County

Ganges Union #10

Ganges

Allegan

10

B

1867-1961

Blue Star Highway & 122nd Ave

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

Gardner #5

Wayland

Allegan

15

W

W 131st Ave about 7th St

Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school p. 29. Close to falling down. Very poor condition

Garvelink/Maplewood

Fillmore

Allegan

5

Pic 1973

146th Ave, E of Graafschap

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

Gibson #2

Laketown

Allegan

27

W

Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St

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

Gidley #4

Manlius

Allegan

20

W

closed 7/11/1960

N side 128th Ave at 56th

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

Gilbert #1

Dorr

Allegan

1

NE 146th & 14th St in Dorr Township

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

Glenn/Crawford #4

Ganges

Allegan

31

B

1854-1997?

114th Ave & 64th St

Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school before addition to the front p. 31. Photo entitled "Our Amazing Little Red School House" Located in Ganges Township. In 1962 there were 64 students enrolled. Built 1854. Still in operation in 1997. Also known as Crawford School

Golf #5

Manlius

Allegan

7

W

Pic 1975

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

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 there were 26 students enrolled

Goodman/Maple Grove

Salem

Allegan

17

Pic 1974

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

MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517

Grable//Lewis/Little Red Schoolhouse #9

Otsego

Allegan

17

B

Pic 1973

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

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

Gramges #6

Ganges

Allegan

6

B

closed by 10/1960

6292 114th Ave, Fennville

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

Grange Hall Lewis #10

Ganges

Allegan

10

SW 122nd Ave & 66th St

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

Green Lake/Chappell #3

Leighton

Allegan

10

B?

Pic 1976

Located at 7th St & 146th

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

Gregg School #3

Wayland

Allegan

26

W

1850-

N side of 126th Ave

Allegan book p. 32. Photo of students in front of school. p. 32. A Country Little Red Schoolhouse was built in 1850 in the village of Wayland. It was 16 X 20 ft. In 1879 Wayland became a grade school and a brick school was built. This building burned in 1896. Fortunately a new two-story brick school with a basement was built to replace it. It was steam heated, well lit, ventilated, & furnished. It goes to 12th grade and is now on the approved list of Normal Schools. History of Allegan Co. p. 531

Gregoryville #10, #11

Wayland

Allegan

10

W?

NE side of Gregorville Rd

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

Gun River #7

Martin

Allegan

23

W?

SW corner 2nd St & 118th Ave

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

Hadaway #6

Casco

Allegan

9

Log/Stucco

1868-1962?

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

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

Hamilton #5

Heath

Allegan

6

B

M-40 S of 135th Ave

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

Hamilton #6

Wayland

Allegan

3

W

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

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

Harper #7

Trowbridge

Allegan

26

W

Pic 1973

E side 28th St & N of 102nd Ave, S/23

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

Hart/White

Otsego

Allegan

20

S of Jefferson Rd near Gobles

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

Hartzig/Bartz #3

Dorr

Allegan

6

B

S side of 147th & E 24th St

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

Hawthorn #2

Overisel

Allegan

2

W

Pic 1978

N 146th between 38th & 40th St

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

Hettinger/Messinger #5

Valley

Allegan

21

W

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

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

Hicks/East Arlington #5

Trowbridge

Allegan

25

W

NE corner of 26th St & 103rd Ave, S/26

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 there were 20 students enrolled. Allegan book p. 37. Photo of school p. 37

Hill/Moore #2

Valley

Allegan

21

W

Pic 1973

S side of Monroe Rd & W of 37th St

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

Hillards #6

Hopkins

Allegan

5

W

Pic 1974

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

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

Hillside #8

Dorr

Allegan

28

Unknown

NW corner 138th Ave & 18th St

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

Hilton #10

Lee

Allegan

29

W

closed by 09/1957

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

Allegan book p. 41. No photo available at time of publication. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph# 694-6872. Also known as Gates School

Hooker #1

Leighton

Allegan

34

W

E side of Kalamazoo River & S of 139th Ave

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

Hooper #10

Gun Plain

Allegan

0

Unknown

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

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

Hopkins #6

Hopkins

Allegan

10

W

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

Allegan book p. 42. Photo on p. 42

Hopkinsburg #9

Hopkins

Allegan

27

W

16th St, N of 128th Ave

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

Horseshoe #4

Lee

Allegan

25

W

SE corner of 104th Ave & 50th St

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

Hoyer/Oakview #6

Monterey

Allegan

17

B

1899-1962?

NE corner of 130th Ave & 34th St

Allegan book p. 65. Photo of brick school p. 65. In 1962 there were 19 students enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Oakview school

Hoyerville Pullen/Otto

Otsego

Allegan

30

Pic 1974

102nd Ave, W of 23rd St

Residence. MORSA. History of Allegan County

Hudson Corners #3

Allegan

Allegan

26

W

Pic 1973

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

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

Hughes #11

Watson

Allegan

35

W

Pic 1973

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

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

Huver #6

Leighton

Allegan

1

Unknown

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

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

Iddles #3

Casco

Allegan

11

Log/W?

1859-closed 5/1962

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

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

Ikler/Walker/Fraser

Clyde

Allegan

25

MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517. See Ikeler/Walker/Fraser

Indian Trail #4

Salem

Allegan

9

W

SW 30th St & 146th Ave in Salem Township

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

Jackson/Whitemeyer #49

Clyde

Allegan

9

W

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

Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County

Jewett/Brownell #5

Allegan

Allegan

5

1888-1964

John Pahl Historic Village. Allegan Co. Fairgrounds

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

Jones #2

Dorr

Allegan

3

B

NE corner of 146th Ave & 17th St

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

Kaylor/Diamond #3

Cheshire

Allegan

16

W

1887-1962

Corner of 112th Ave & 38th St

Allegan book p. 19. Photo of school taken in 1964 on p. 19. In 1962 there were 28 students enrolled. School is now gone. History of Allegan County. Known as Kaylor or Diamond

Kibble School #8f

Casco

Allegan

33

W

1880-1960

N side of Baseline Rd near 67th St

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

King #10

Allegan

Allegan

23

W

closed in 1956

N 116th Ave, S/23 (2 mi E of Allegan)

Allegan book p. 48. Photo of site p. 48. Closed in 1956 and torn-down. History of Allegan County. In 1950 there were no students enrolled

Kinner #1

Wayland

Allegan

11

W

1858-

NW corner of 133rd Ave & 2nd St

Allegan book p. 49. Photos p. 49

Knowles #5

Otsego

Allegan

2

Unknown

NW corner of 11th Ave & 15th St

Allegan book p. 49. Photo unavailable. In 1954 there were 17 students enrolled

Lacy/Anderson

Manlius

Allegan

34

W

closed 9/14/1957

N side of M-89, E of 53rd St, S/34

Allegan book p. 1. Photo p. 1. Also called Lacy School. Wooden frame

Lay #5

Monterey

Allegan

6

W

Closed 1940's

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

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

Lemoin/Hillcrest #2

Heath

Allegan

25

W

Pic 1973

NE corner of 126th Ave & 38th St

Allegan book p. 39. Photo of school p. 39. In 1962 there were 23 students enrolled. Also called Hillcrest school

Lindsley #1

Cheshire

Allegan

22

W

1868 or 72

NE corner of 105th Ave & 41st St

Allegan book p. 50. Photo of school p. 50. Photo, 1909-1910? History of Allegan County. In 1962 there were 39 students enrolled

Lohman/Valleyview #3

Fillmore

Allegan

25

W

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

Allegan book p. 51. Photo of school p. 51. Sometimes Called Valley View school

Loomis #2

Ganges

Allegan

9

W

closed 10/26/1960

At intersection of 63rd St & 122nd Ave

Allegan book p. 51. Photo of school p. 51. History of Allegan County. In 1950 there were 37 students enrolled. Annexed to Fennville in 1960

Lugers #3

Laketown

Allegan

2

W?

N side of 147th Ave, between 62nd & 64th St

Allegan book p. 52. Photo of school p. 52. History of Allegan County. Looks to have 203 classrooms