THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Culver #10

Colon

St. Joseph

Culver #7

Johnstown

Barry

22

W

1840's-1963

Fine Lake & Culver Rds, S/22. Lepper Rd, Hickory Corner, MI

7th Day Church of God, c/o Pastor Roy Kent. MORSA

Culy #8

New Haven

Gratiot

35

1889

SW corner of Pingree & Hayes Rds

On Kershner's farm but Thomas Culy had quite a bit of land nearby. School is gone

Cumber #3f

Austin

Sanilac

Annexed to Ubly Schools, Huron County in 1966. Gone. Torn-down before 1984

Cummings

Fruitport

Muskegon

W

1878

Sheridan Rd at Kendra Rd

Was torn-down for new housing development some time ago per MORSA email. Jerry Tice has photo

Cummings #14

Walker

Kent

30

Annexed to Granville, Ottawa county - Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society

Cummings #14

Menominee

Menominee

30

Close to Green Bay on W side of Lake Michigan

Source: Olivia Diaz (Polarski) Teacher in 1939-40

Cunningham/Ott #4

Hatton

Clare

12

w

by 1887-1899

NE in Hatton Township, S/12

Possibly named after Charles Ott. Also called the Cunningham School. In 1887 a new larger schoolhouse in district No 4 was built. The old school closed and went up for sale in November of 1928. Before the original Ott School was there it was the Cunningham School. It was located at the SE corner of Monroe Rd & Eberhart Ave. About 1899 the Clare Sentinel 8-18-1899 stated that the Old Cunningham School was no longer standing. So it seemed to be closed by 1899. A list of Ott and Cunningham teachers starts on page 214 of Clare County School Houses book

Cupp #4

Nottawa

St. Joseph

11

W

Cupp & Waterspaugh Rds, S/11

Contact: Sam Green, 63139 Bald Rd, Sturgis, MI

Curfew #5

Melrose

Charlevoix

MORSA

Curley #3

Bowne

Kent

20

W

SE corner Morse Lake & 84th St

Information on this school and teachers found at the Bowne Center Museum. Curley school tho is gone - Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society

Curley #3

Menominee

Menominee

20

Curran

Mitchell

Alcona

21

W

1932-1960's

Moved 1 mile NW to its present location

Opened in 1932, but Curran had a school before 1910. Annexed to Fairview Area School District. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 18

Currie #1

Midland

Midland

W

1856-

24 ft x 16 ft

Currier #8

Bertrand

Berrien

17

SE corner of Curran & Spirea Rds

One teacher. Teacher: Cora Enos 1903-04

Curry #4

Portage

Kalamazoo

W/B

1855-1924

Wooden-frame school in Greek Revival style. Consolidated in 1924. School burned-down the following year, possibly by arson

Curry #4

Allendale

Ottawa

W

By- 1893

52nd Ave, N of Pierce St

Now a residence

Curtice #5

Aurelius

Ingham

W

1890-by 1961

SW corner of Curtis & Onondaga Rds

A Standard School. Annexed to Mason School. In 1961 school sold and converted into a residence, later to burn to the ground. CRORES p. 29

Curtis

Somerset

Hillsdale

34

Addison & Wheatland Rds (US-12)

Curtis School on corner of Addison & Wheatland Rds. Hillsdale Pictory History p. 57

Curtis #2

Hagar

Berrien

1846-1928

Kerlikowske Rd

Original school burned in 1860's. It was replaced. Closed in 1928. 1 of 10 rural schools that annexed to Coloma Community Schools about 1958. North Berrien Internet Information, Part 1. Later used as a Community Social Center. Old Time School Internet

Curtis #3

Adrian

Lenawee

B

1954

Fractional. Annexed to Onsted August 10, 1954.

Curtis #3f

Marshall

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 3-8-57 to Marshall. Fractional. MORSA

Curtis/Curtiss #5

Emerson

Gratiot

12

by 1889-

SE corner of Van Buren & Blair Rds

Built on land owned by Curtiss farm family. No longer standing

Curtis/Sunnyside #13

Wheatland

Hillsdale

28 or 33

There in 1905

Waldron Rd & E Bacon Rd. At intersection of S/28 & S/33

Also known as Sunnyside School. 2 photos of Curtis School on the corner of Wheatland & Addison Rds, Wheatland Township in 1900. Hillsdale Pictorial History p. 58

Curtiss #1

Springvale

Emmet

23

-1957

Located on corner of Ellsworth & Pickerel Lake Rds

On 1939 census had 26 students. Annexed to Petoskey in 1957. Now a residence

Curtiss #5

Mussey

St. Clair

Curtisville #1

Curtis

Alcona

17

Log

1881-1950's/60's

P.O. Box 90, 4932 F-30, Glennie, MI 48737

Curtis Township Hall

Curtisville #2

Curtis

Alcona

17

Log

1884-1930

Black River Rd

Now a residence

Curve #6

Chestonia

Antrim

-1931

Cushing #5

Webster

Washtenaw

1846-1866

6989 Scully Rd

Cushing #7f

Silver Creek

Cass

19

B

1860-

15 miles S of Hartford

Sign: Silver Creek School, Church, Cemetery

Cushing #8f

Silver Creek

Cass

19

B

1873-

43484 Middle Crossing & Indian Lake Rds

Residence. Standard School, CCHS. Teacher: Mrs. Layman. Fractional

Cushman #2

Greenwood 19

Oceana

16

- annexed in 1960's

Wilke Rd & 184th Ave

Large fire. Most buildings were replaced where they were

Cushman #8f

Bath

Clinton

18

W

1873-1922

NE corner of Clark & Chandler Rds, Township Line, S/18

Fractional with DeWitt Township. A 24 ft x 30 ft frame-school was built with 2 front doors. One for boys and one for girls. Inside were cloak rooms and shelves for lunch pails. Consolidated with Bath in 1922. The building was auctioned off in August 1922 and then demolished. Clinton Co. p. 11

Custer/Little Custer #1

Frenchtown

Monroe

14

W

1877-1924

Located along N Custer Rd

Also known as Little Custer. Consolidated with Monroe Schools in 1924. Reopened to hold classes from 1951-1956. Donated to the Monroe County Historical Society in 1957. Demolished in October 1998. History of Monroe Co p. 65. Country Schools of Monroe Co: Custer

Cutcheon #2

Forest

Missaukee

1907-1943

Building converted into a residence. MORSA

Cutler-Savage #6

Home

Montcalm

11

1867

The very W side of S/11 boundary on the E side of Rd

No longer standing

Cyclone #8

Marathon

Lapeer

5

B

1888-1955

Otter Lake & Cynthia & Fostoria Rds (connect)

Beecher tornado blew the school apart about 1900. Students for safety laid down in the ditches. A new school was built. Electricity installed in 1937. Chemical toilets were added inside. The road was paved. Consolidated in 1955. The school since closing has been a church, private home, and a hiding place for teens. Now gone. Flint Journal July 11, 1999

D. W. Richardson

GR Township

Kent

Oakview, Atwater and D. W. Richardson formed the Northview School District. GR Township: History p. 86

Daggett #5f

Washington

Gratiot

24

by 1889-

NE corner of Ranger & Blair Rds

School built with Dagget farms all around. School no longer standing

Daggett #7

Holmes

Menominee

Frame

1881/82

K-3 in one-room. Went with Holmes Township about 1887/88

Daily #3

Portage

Kalamazoo

6

W/B

circa 1840's-1947

NW corner of Milham & Angling Rds

See Brooks School

Daily School/Salisbury #2

Jefferson

Cass

8

-1958

Originally named Salisbury School for William Salisbury. Contact: Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac. Fractional. Now Gone

Daisy #6

Norwich

Missaukee

W

1889-1922

Building not in use. MORSA

Daisy Dell/Flynn Valley

Mitchell

Alcona

8

W

1888-1911-1930

Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI & Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI

Also known as Flynn Valley School. First school was a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site. The Flynn School was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while a new home was being built. 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)

Dale

Tobacco

Gladwin

28

W

1890-1955

Dale Rd, near township center

Internet

Dale #1

Rose

Ogemaw

32

W

Heath & Reasner Rds, S/32

Storage building

Dallas #7

Monterey

Allegan

12

W

1861-1957

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

Allegan book p. 18 with photo of school. In 1962, 23 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1962

Dalles #

Wheatland

Hillsdale

2

Log/B

Somerset & Adams Rds, S/2

There were 8 one-room schools in Wheatland Township. In 1837 #1, #5 & #7f were log. Most of the log schools were eventually replaced by brick schools. 150 years in Hills and Dales v2 p. 339

Dalson

Cedar Creek

Muskegon

30

3119 Ewing Rd, S/30

Residence with addition

Daly #2

Silver Creek

Cass

10

W

-1960

Bakeman Rd & Topash St

Apartments

Daly #8

Dearborn

Wayne

Daly/Waterman #3

Denver

Newaygo

18

W

by 1880-1965

On Dickinson Ave just N of 3 Mile Rd

The Daly family gave the land for the school. Sometimes called the Waterman School. The school closed in 1965 when it annexed with Hesperia. Schoolhouse was converted into a residence

Dam #5

Verona

Huron

CD 61/62. Closed 68/69

Damm #2

Bridgeton

Newaygo

20

W

by 1880-1923

In S/20 along the Muskegon River

The Damm School was closed in 1923 and later moved to 116th and Fitzgerald Ave in S/17 and renamed Palmer School

Damon

Foster

Ogemaw

Log

Fairview Rd

Gone. New home on site

Dana

Chandler

Charlevoix

1900s-1962

After the school annexed, the Chandler Township Board purchased the school. In the 1980's it was restored it to original state

Danand

Wales

St. Clair

NE corner of Wales & Smith Creek Rds

Danby #1

Danby

Ionia

23

Nov 1, 1845

Made out of former Portland #7

In 1849 there were 36 scholars

Danby #2f

Danby

Ionia

19

June 6, 1846

In 1849 had 13 children

Danby #3

Danby

Ionia

1 & 2

Nov 3, 1849

Danby #4

Danby

Ionia

9

Sep 2, 1854

Included other sections

Danby Districts

Danby

Ionia

1856

Schools #1, #1f, #2f, #3, #4, #5f, #6f. Annual School Report for 1880 shows these same schools and total enrollment of 348

Dangl

Muskegon

Muskegon

23

M-46 & Dangl Rd, S/23

Daniel #6

Caledonia

Kent

W

Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society. 2 teachers. History of Kent County c. 1881 p. 645

Daniel #6

Menominee

Menominee

1884-1954

Reunion Aug 2, 2008. Photo. CD available

Daniel Whitfield #6f

Bloomfield

Oakland

W

1852-19991

Originally at Orchard Lake and Ward Rds

The first Daniel Whitfield School was built in 1852. It was the first school in Sylvan Lake and was a small white frame building. A new school was built in 1894. The first school was sold for $413. Only the bell was transferred to the new building. It taught grades 1-8. In September of 1920 the name of the school was changed from Skate or Ammond to Daniel Whitfield School. A 3rd larger school was completed in 1927 and it had 7 classrooms and an office. In 1929 a library, music room and gym were added. Approximately 180 pupils were enrolled when in 1947 it annexed to Pontiac Schools. The building was still used as an Elementary School and in June, 1959 the enrollment was 715 students. The school was closed in 1991 because of budget problems with Pontiac Schools (internet)

Daniels

Blackman

Jackson

changed to 21

Schoolhouse in S/21 on Connell's land, NE quadrant on major road. Daniel's land in S/20

May have been in S/20. Teacher in 1906: Alice Walz

Daniels #7f

Sherman

St. Joseph

19

S/19

Daniels #9

Lebanon

Clinton

W

1869-1943

SW corner of Maple Rapids & Grange Rds

Formed between 1868-69. Named after Berton Daniel who leased the land. A belfry was built for the school in 1907. District closed in 1943 and is now part of Carson City Schools. Clinton Co. p. 153

Danielson #4

Hart 7

Oceana

22

1895- 1960's

N side of Fox Rd, E of 88th Ave

This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. Danielson is no longer standing

Dansville Village School #8

Ingham

Ingham

Log/W/B

1847-1921

Dansville Village School. Renumbered to District #1

Dansville Village district was first organized in 1847. A wood-frame school was built in 1857. Union School with grades K-12 was built at the site of the wood-frame school. It was brick and had four-rooms with 3 teachers. It was known as the Ingham Township Agricultural School and located in Dansville. Dansville was rated a Standard School in 1933. In 1953 Sherman from Wheatfield and Mt. Pleasant and Williams from White Oak also annexed to Dansville. Then next year Wilson & Cady also annexed. CRORES p. 53

Darby #5

Campbell

Ionia

35

Aug 20, 1858

Darby Rd, S of M-50 (Tupper Lake Rd)

Opening date for #5 from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Dark Corners #10f

Lee

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Darling #3

Ganges

Allegan

20

W

7/20/1847-7/31/1962

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

Allegan book p. 19 with photo of school. At some date (unknown) the Darling School burned-down to the ground. School was rebuilt. Annexed to Fennville School District in 1962. Eventually was sold. Now a private residence. History of Allegan County p. 19 and Ganges Township p. 62

Darnell #6

Sherman

Isabella

10

W

1938

Intersection of Denver & Roll Rds, S/10

The Darnell School closed in 1938 and consolidated with the Barryton School system. The students were transferred to Barryton which ultimately merged into the Chippewa Hills School district. In 2009 the school has been moved to S/4. After undergoing a radical renovation to extend the living space, it now has a manufactured home attached to it

Darr #1

Free Soil

Mason

W

1866-

Free Soil & Darr Rds (SW)

In operation in 1866 & 1903-1941. MORSA

Darragh #3f

Excelsior

Kalkaska

4

W

S/4

Fractional. MORSA

Darrow

Clarendon

Calhoun

11

Rd 22, W of Homer

Dart

Lyndon

Washtenaw

Dart #6

White Oak

Ingham

W

1883-1960

4220 Iosco Rd

By 1960 annexed to Dansville. Sold and converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 150

Dasher #11

Ecorse

Wayne

Davenport

Hadley

Lapeer

14

1848-1955

Davenport Rd

Cost $182.00. Some events were box socials, plays, programs, picnics and school board meetings. School was heated. MORSA

Davenport #2

Barton

Newaygo

13

W

1881-1965

Corner of 15 Mile Rd & Beech St

Was originally District #1, but in 1888 changed to District #2. Some High School students did attend Big Rapids H.S. Wooden-frame school. Still standing but in poor condition

David Grayson #1

Homestead

Benzie

33

W

1864

1014 Pioneer & Homestead Rds

Source: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Box 203, Saugatuck, MI. A summer guest house, Owned by Dolly Maasgard (2000)

Davidson

Colfax

Wexford

19

B

1889-1957

20 Mile & 27 Mile Rds, S/19

Organized in 1889. Only foundation and steps remain. Building moved and used for Colfax Township Hall. Rural Schools of Wexford County

Davidter #2

Sharon

Washtenaw

Davies/Pearson

Presque Isle

1884

Called Pearson School after 1887

Davis

Cold Spring

Kalkaska

20

S/20

Davis #1

Winterfield

Clare

16

W

1894-1950

1/4 mile E of the SW corner of S/16. N side of Haskell Lake Rd & E of Twin Lakes Ave

The land for Winterfield School District #1, (photo of Davis #1 on p. 131) was purchased from Pauline Lux in 1894. In January, 1950 Winterfield #1 burned-down during the night. The building was completely destroyed. It was not rebuilt. After that the Davis students were transported to the Austa School which was still in good condition. In 1950, the 4 districts decided to merge and an addition was added to Grandon and all students K-6 now attended this one school, re-named Winterfield Primary School. Then in 1964 the Township annexed to Marion Schools. Marion, Moving Ahead p. 132

Davis #2

Hartwick

Osceola

8

1870-1930's

Alfred Davis farmland

Alfred Davis a homesteader in the area, gave the land for the school. It was built at a cost of $500 and originally had 41 pupils. The building is no longer there as it was torn-down. They consolidated with Evart Schools. Marion Moving Ahead p. 126

Davis #3

Ray

Macomb

-1952

Carpentry shop. Consolidated in 1952. Romeo Community Schools. MORSA

Davis #4

Fremont

Isabella

14

W

before 1920-1957

SW corner of Vandecar & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/14

We do not know when Davis School began, but it was before 1920 as we have a photo dated then. It operated until 1957

Davis #4f

Clarence

Calhoun

1961

1/4 mile W of 26 Mile Rd & L Dr. On Township line

Residence. Fractional. MORSA

Davis #4f

Jefferson

Cass

34

1860-1940

Davis Lake Rd between Oil City & Ashton Rds

No longer standing. Contact: Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac. Also known as Bunch School. Fractional. Records for District #4 are located at the Cass District Library local history branch

Davis #4f

Arcada

Gratiot

32 & 29

by 1889-

Originally at SE corner of St Charles Rd & Ely Hwy

The original Davis #4f was at the SE corner of the intersection. When a newer school replaced it, it was built at the NE corner of the intersection. Neither are standing today

Davis #5

Barton

Newaygo

3

W

1872-1959

Barton Township, S/3

Due to a low enrollment, the students were transferred to Reed City Schools in 1959. Wooden-framed school is still standing

Davis #6

Hudson

Charlevoix

MORSA

Davison

Elmwood

Leelanau

6

SE corner E Lakeview Hills & Lake Leelanau Rds

Standing. Currently used for storage

Davison #1f

Bethany

Gratiot

7

by 1889-

SE corner of Adams & State Rds

Built on land belonging to Fields family farm, but near land owned by Davison. No Longer standing

Davison #4

Huron

Huron

CD 61/62. Annexed to Port Hope 66/67. MORSA

Day

Union

Branch

7

Joseph Creamery, S/7 or W of Union City Rd

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Rose Knauss ph: (517) 741-7789

Day

Hanover

Jackson

24

W

by 1880

Located at the corner of Buckman & Moscow Rds

Our Yesterdays p. 56 Photo p. 77

Day

Ross

Kalamazoo

13

NE corner of CD Ave & 46th St

Day

Rapid River

Kalkaska

W

Twin Lake Rd

Day

Dryden

Lapeer

9

W

Dryden Rd, E of Lake George Rd

Consolidated with Dryden Community School District. Building moved between 1941 to 1944, then was purchased by the Pilgrim Holiness Church, which merged with Wesleyan Methodist Church nationally in 1968. Later used as a business and then a Pentecostal Church about 1984. The school is now gone

Day #8

Pittsford

Hillsdale

14

SW corner of Nye & Day Rds, (13005) Hudson

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Day School #8 with an enrollment of 31

Day/Bondige #2

Springfield

Oakland

9

Log/W

1839-1946

Intersection of Rattalee Lake Rd & Nolton Bigelow's Farm

In 1839, a log school was built in S/9 at intersection of Rattalee Lake Rd and Nolton Bigelow Farm. In 1854 a frame school built on same site with District #3. In 1870, a new frame school built and served both District #2 and #3. Known as Bondige School. 1946 was the last year it was open. In 1951 district consolidated with Holly Area Schools. Verified in 100 years of Springfield Schools p. 9

Day/Sayles #2f

Keene

Ionia

27

By 1880

SE corner of Sayles & Harley Rd, White Bridge & County Line Rds

District #2f on 1880 Annual School Report had 37 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm counties. After it closed it was moved 1/4 mile W and is now a residence District #2f on 1880 Annual School Report had 37 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm counties. After it closed it was moved 1/4 mile W and is now a residence

Dayburg #4

Butler

Branch

9

W

1864-1960

Dayburg Rd, S/9

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. MORSA

Dayhuff

Colfax

Wexford

32

W

1871-1957

24 Mile Rd, N of store, S/32

Organized in 1871. Residence in Grand Traverse on the county line. Building used for Meauwataka Community Center. Rural Schools of Wexford County

Days River

Bark River

Delta

15

W

1885-1955

Near Days River Rd, E of Bark River

No longer standing

Dayton

Watertown

Clinton

28

B

before 1864

NE corner of Grand River & Forest Hill Rds

See Starr School. Clinton Co. p. 223

Dayton

Waverly

Van Buren

10

Still there by 1892

M-43 1/2 mile between Glendale Rd & Armstrong Corners (The Camp Corner)

Waverly: Miss Minnie Whipple will teach the Dayton School this winter From: 100 years ago Oct. 5, 1892. Leona Washburn taught music

Dayton #1

Bertrand

Berrien

Cannot find on map

One teacher

Dayton Center #5

Dayton

Newaygo

21

W

by 1902-1965

Corner of 24th St & Grand Ave

Dayton Center was a large one-room school. It annexed in 1965 and was closed. The building was sold and renovated into a residence

DeKay #3

Northville

Wayne

1838-1960

Warren Rd between S Field & Greenfield Rds

Gone. Destroyed by a fire or storm

DeLong #4

Coldwater

Isabella

21

CS

1899-1934

NE corner of Coleman & Wyman Rds, S/21

DeLong School was closed in 1934. The students transferred to Fort Township School at Barryton in Mecosta County

DeMott/Rangeline #9f

Niles

Berrien

7

W

early 1950s

SE corner of Rangeline & Matthew Rds

Gone. Torn-down in the 1950's. Annexed to Buchanan. See Range Line School

DeRosier #4

Nadeau?

Menominee

NE of Nadeau Rd

DeWitt #6

Spring Lake

Ottawa

25 or 24

W

1891-1954

17710 West Taft Rd, Spring Lake Rd just N of Grand Haven Rd, Spring Lake

Original district covered 4 sq miles with children of 1-8th grade walking to school. (Sometimes called the Little Red Schoolhouse) Now a Museum. Michigan State Historic Site in 1979. Traveling thru Time p. 373. Annexed to Ferrysburg in 1954. Maintained by the Dewitt Centennial Farm Society. By 1979 the school was back to it's 1891 original condition

DeWitt Village School #'s 6-2-4f

DeWitt

Clinton

Log/W/B

Michigan State University DeWitt Grange #459 p. 57.In 1840 a small school was known as the Scott Settlement. This building was replaced by a frame school. In 1870 a two-story brick building was constructed and the school was reorganized as a graded Union district. The school was remodeled in the 1920's and had an addition in 1936. There was a fire and a one-story addition to the E added around 1960. In the early 1990's the newer portion of the building was renovated. The older part of the building was demolished and replaced. As the population had increased an 8 room Griswold building was used as elementary classrooms. This was converted into an admin building but torn-down in 1991. DeWitt now has new buildings for their students including a new HS built in 1999. Clinton Co. p. 65

Dean

Parma

Jackson

Land owner Dean on very E side of section. No Schoolhouse is shown

MORSA

Dean #4f

Erie

Monroe

19-30 on the line

B

-1949

Last location 10250 Summerfield Road

Fractional. School first appeared on the 1859 map at St. Anthony and Summerfield Roads. Had 32 student. A new wood frame school was built on the sea side in 1870

Dean #4 (probably)

Greenwood

Clare

by 1886-by 1898

Location unknown

How school was named is unknown. Appears to have only been opened for a couple of years. Clare County School Houses p. 173

Dean #6

Sylvan

Osceola

19

1882-1920

S/19

Dean School usually had a small enrollment and annexed to Sylvan District #2

Dean #7

Bushnell

Montcalm

9

W

By 1879

On Station Rd a bit W of Town Hall Rd

In 1879, enrollment in the wooden-frame #7 was 22 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 419. Converted into a residence but no longer there

Dean (Kelley)

Alpena

Alpena

2

W

late 1800's-1950's/60's

Grand Lake Rd

Deanville #10

Burnside

Lapeer

21

W/B

-closed 1969

Originally a wooden-frame school (now gone) Later replaced by a brick building. Joined Brown City. School converted into a residence

Dearing #1f

Sylvan

Osceola

31

Log/W

1869-1950's

1 1/2 miles N of Sears

Fractional. Students from Orient Township also attended Dearing School. Originally log but in 1869 a frame school was built. Consolidated with Evart in the 1950s

Decker #2

Windsor

Huron

by 1956

Consolidated with Pigeon School District. Closed 55/56

Deckerville #2

Rose

Ogemaw

15

W

Deckerville Rd, S/15

Still standing

Deer Creek #8

Deerfield

Livingston

5

S/5

Deer Lake #5

Wilson

Charlevoix

12

by 1901-

1901 Map, S/12, 1920-21, 1939 Map. MORSA

Deer Park

McMillan

Luce

11

W

by 1897-about 1950

Dollarville Rd just 1 1/2 miles W of Newbery Rd & M-123

98 pupils in 1897. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 209

Deerfield #1

Deerfield

Lenawee

Log

1829

Laura Foley graduated in the first year, 1906, from the county normal. Spanning the Time: Blissfield

Deerfield Center #6

Deerfield

Livingston

16

S/16

Deerfield Center #9

Deerfield

Isabella

15

W

1883-1965

Located just W of the Intersection of M-20 & Winn Rds

The original wooden-frame Deerfield Center School was built in 1883 and stood for 40 years. In 1923 it was replaced by a brick school that would serve well until the 1965 closing. The building most recently was a business

Deerlick

South Haven

Van Buren

21

N of Covert Rd, S of South Haven Rd. Blue Star Hwy towards Benton Harbor

Possibly new residence

Deerton

Onota

Alger

15

W

1926-1950's/60's

N8790 Deerton Rd, Deerton MI

After burning-down in 1926 the school was immediately re-built. Now used by AuTrain-Onota Public School for pupils K-8. Students then go onto Marquette, Munishing or Superior Central. Shadow Towns of Michigan p. 51

Deibert

Springfield

Kalkaska

11

W

S/11

Deimling

Limestone

Alger

26/27

W

1907-1912

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

Deimling/Rumely Valley

Rock River

Alger

27

W

1885-1950's/60's

Chapman, MI. Deimling just N of Rumely Valley

First school on the N side of the tracks 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

Deland #1f

Whiteford

Monroe

7

Log?/W

1859-1968

10250 Summerfield Rd

DeLand first appears on the 1859 map at corner of St. Anthony and Summerfield Rd. Had 32 students. A new 2nd wood frame school was built on the same site in 1870 and was 30' x 50'. Then there were about 75 students That school remained there until it closed in 1968. First consolidated with Whiteford Township schools and then transferred to the Bedford School system and used for Bedford's 2nd & 3rd grade classes. In the 1970's it was used for Bedford Adult ed. Past and Present Monroe Co p. 7a

Delaney

Tallmadge

Ottawa

24

8th Ave, N of Lake Michigan Dr, S/24

Annexed to Grandville

Delano

Cooper

Kalamazoo

28

SW corner of E Ave & N Westnedge

Source: Dr Phyllis DeLano, 1008 Short Rd, Kalamazoo, MI

Delano #2

Whitney

Arenac

27/34

W

1897-1965

600 N Delano Rd, Au Gres, MI

Built in 1897 in what appears to be a wooden-frame structure. It was a two-room schoolhouse with several large windows on one side and a bell tower which still holds a school bell. Closed in 1965. Annexed with Au Gres then used by the Arenac County Historical Society as a Museum from 1970-1984. Building now unused and empty

Delano #4

Garfield

Bay

36

W

1885-1956

Anderson Rd between 7 & 8 Mile Rds

As with so many other one-room schools, Delano was a simple wood-framed white building. In 1956 Delano merged with Pinconning as did all other Garfield Township District Schools. County Schools of Bay Co p. 258

Delhi Center/Holt Schools #1

Delhi

Ingham

Log/W

1838-after 1951

Where Hope Middle School is located today

The first school was built of logs. In 1852 the log school was replaced by a wood-frame school. In 1875 the frame-school was replaced by a two-room brick building. In 1914 the brick school burned-down. The next year a modern school was built and three teachers taught K thru 10th grade. CRORES p. 202

Delhi/Dell #2

Saline

Washtenaw

On SW corner of Dell & Austin Rds

Moved from NW corner of US-12 and Dell Rd. Now a corn crib. Saline AHS

Dell #5

Paradise

Grand Traverse

Log

1874-

Seated 48. Cost $140.00

Delmar

Arcadia

Lapeer

School converted into a residence

Delo #2

Freemont

Isabella

20

B

1882-1957

SE corner of Littlefield & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/20

Built in 1882 this brick school is still standing and it is the best preserved of any non-museum one-room schoolhouse in Isabella county. Classes were held in the school until 1957, when the school was consolidated with Costabella School District. The schoolhouse fell into disrepair until 3 alumni bought the school for $1. They renovated the school and offer it as a meeting place

Delta Center Rural #2

Delta

Eaton

Log/W

1839-75-1947

Canal Rd between St Joe & Mt Hope Rds

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

Delta Halfway

Bay De Noc

Delta

22

W

1912-1959

On County Road 513, roughly halfway down the Stonington Peninsula

Consolidated to Rapid River/Escanaba Schools. Building gone. Site is private property

Delta Mills Rural #1

Delta

Eaton

W

1839-1958

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

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

Delton #4

Barry

Barry

6

W

1867-1937

Grove St, S/6

Taken apart. MORSA

Demerley #3

Joyfield

Benzie

11 near

Demerly Rd W of US-31

Residence. Connection with Oliver Wendell Holmes

Demings Lake #10f

Dover

Lenawee

W

-1956

Fractional. Annexed to Sand Creek March 17, 1956.

Demlow/Miller #6f

Fremont

Isabella

29

CB

1890-1941

N side of Coe Rd between Gilmore & Littlefield Rds

Demlow/Miller School was made of cement block. It was built by the 1890 designs of a Standard School. It had one matching outhouse and operated until 1941. Still standing

Demolished

Macomb

W side of Omo Rd

Demorest

Akron

Tuscola

W

circa 1914

In from the Demorest Cemetery

Near corner of Hoover & Trail Rds. Later it was moved into Akron and eventually torn-down. Annexed to Akron. Tales of Akron p. 106

Deneen

Imlay

Lapeer

17

This school is gone

Deneen #7

Maple Grove

Saginaw

Denike

Henderson

Wexford

12

W

1876-1957

40 Mile & 33 Mile Rds, S/12

Organized in 1876. Original building is gone. Rural Schools of Wexford County

Denison/Denison #4f

Ovid

Clinton

Log/B

1843-1964

6843 Alward Rd, Laingsburg next to Victor Township Hall

Fractional with Victor Township. The log school was replaced by a 22 ft x 36 ft red brick building built in 1881-82. The district closed and joined the Ovid District in 1964. When Sleepy Hollow State Park was created, Denison School was in the middle of the park. The school was moved a quarter mile so a campground could be built. (Site 83 in the campground is the original location of the school). Then the park threatened to demolish the school in 1997. In December of 1997, the school was moved to the Victor Township Hall and placed above a basement which was used for storage. It is operated by the Victor Township Historical Society. Records for the school are available at the State archives and the Victor Historical Society. Clinton Co p. 174

Dennis #2f

Wheatfield

Ingham

Log/B

1840-1958

3010 Dennis Rd

Fractional with Leroy Township. WPA indicated the school was on a bit over 1 acre. Annexed to Williamston. This school has had several owners. It has now been converted into a residence and still stands. CRORES p. 176

Deno #2

Colon

St. Joseph

3

S/3

1901 Photo in gallery

Densmore

Garfield

Mackinac

16

W

1914-1957

McKelvey Rd. NE corner of Fillman Farm

Actual name unknown. Was in a former creamery building. History of Newton School. p. 10

Dent (v)

Green

Alpena

4

W

Taylor Hawks & Manning Rds

Storage. Fair condition. MORSA

Dentel #10

Ida

Monroe

15

W

At the corner of Lulu & Jackson Rds

Ed. Sometime around 1951 Lot School (another Whiteford school) was moved and attached to the back of the original deLand School.

Denton #7f

Van Buren

Wayne

Telegraph Rd, S of Fenkell Rd

Gone

Denton #8

Tyrone

Livingston

12

B/W

1848-

S/12, Denton Hill Rd, N of White Lake Rd

Audie Goodfellow had attended Denton School and later taught there Tyron Revisited p. 49. Student from S/2 & 11, part of 1 & 12, 13 & 14, 10 attended. Value $1,000. Now the school is wooden-frame because in 1910 the brick school burned-down and they replaced it with a wood building. Now a residence. Tyrone Revisited p. 49 & p. 129

Denver #2

Denver

Newaygo

27

Log/W

by 1864-1945

1st Log School at Maynard's Corners. Just S of Village of Denver, Corner of Jefferson & Green Rds

Had been District #1 prior to 1880. Then renumbered District #2. The log school was sold for $11. Wooden-frame school built on same site. The classroom was large and at times two teachers were employed. There were two other rooms and one used as the kitchen. In 1915 there were two teachers employed. The school closed in 1945 and students transferred to Hesperia. See Hesperia Library for more info and photos

Depew #3

Resort

Emmet

1880-by 1930's

Resort Pike S of Depew Rd

One of the six schools in Report Township. Depew School was torn-down in the early 1930's. It's school bell is now at Lincoln School

Dequindre #9

Sterling

Macomb

Derby #5

Lincoln

Berrien

19

Derby #5

Stockbridge

Ingham

Log/W

1880-1956

3506 Heeney Rd

Derenzy #2

Kearney

Antrim

7

W

-1931

22/25 4 miles N of Bellaire

Mr Archer taught at Derenzy School 1928-1929. Antrim County News, March 30 1994, Sent from June (Taylor) Swander May 2,1994, Sent Alice Downs a copy, Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923, Harper Archer taught 1928-29

Detray #5

Gaines

Kent

25

1887-1937

9555 Kalamazoo Avenue, SE Grand Rapids.

Closed in 1937-38 Was given to Gaines Township Historical Society by owner/farmer Gerald Kayser. Annual events. Contact Township office for dates and times of Historical Society events. In 1924, 13 students attended Detray school and 10 were cousins. Graduating students probably attended Caledonia High School. Internet Hands on museum. Mary Brady

Detray #5

Menominee

Menominee

25

Devereaux #4f

Parma/Sheridan

Jackson

7

S/7

60/61. Fractional district. MORSA

Devil's Creek /Elmcrest #4

Cedarville

Menominee

1902/03

Devils Lake #3f

Woodstock

Lenawee

27

by 1874-by 1955

Near Devil's Lake

Fractional. Annexed to Addison February 19, 1955. Original school house built prior to 1874, replaced in 1881 with a small, white wood building. It was remodeled in 1885 and used until the 1950's. It was torn down after 1952. A new school was used from the 1950-1977.

Dew

Commins

Oscoda

W

4 miles N of Fairview

Residence. Has been moved

Dewey #15f

Waterloo

Jackson

9

L/B/B

1844-1956

Parsons Rd. Northern (top) edge of section on major road running E-W

3rd Dewey School was brick and is now part of the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museum. Exhibit Building/DORS Waterloo Area Historical Society Box 37, Stockbridge, MI 49285. Michigan History Magazine. Now part of Waterloo Farm Museum since 1958. Was originally a log school. Some bricks from 2nd school were used in building the present 3rd school. Fractional with Ingham County. Settling of Waterloo Mrs. Lois Mayer was last teacher after 24 years at Dewey School. The school was owned by the Stockbridge School and they sold it to Waterloo Historical Society in 1958 for $1.00. p. 272 (Photos)

Dewey #1f

Owosso

Shiawassee

5

Log/W/B

1869-1962

4006 W Hibbard Rd

The Dewey School was the last log schoolhouse to be used in Shiawassee County. It was also known as the Arnold School. It had a board & batten wooden-frame that was built in 1869. It was still standing in 1992 at 4006 W Hibbard Rd (May be referred to as District #2) Echoes of Yesteryears v. 1 p. 18

Dewey #2

Pokagon

Cass

13

1943

Dillman 1/2 mile W of Wilbur Hill Rd

Torn-down

Dewey #2

Cambridge

Lenawee

B

-1948

Fractional; reorganized into Onsted December 22, 1948.

Dewey #7f

Concord

Jackson

Concord

Dewey #8f

Victory

Mason

30

W

1898-1922

Peterson & Dewey Rds, S/30

Residence. Named for Admiral George Dewey. Closed in 1921-1922. Annexed to Victory Corners. 1939 Victory Township Unit. 1966, MCCS

Dewey #9

Bridgewater

Washtenaw

1952

Logan Rd, 1/2 mile E of M-53

Gone. Burned-down in 1960

Dexter #2

Easton

Ionia

30

by 1860

Near Sayles & Johnson Rds

Dexter Road #7

Scio

Washtenaw

Deyarmond

Elmer

Oscoda

Moved to Mt Tom Rd

Diamond

Coldwater

Branch

2

Jonesville, Michigan, S/2

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Diamond

Wright

Ottawa

1869-1946

Hayes St & 32nd Ave

Diamond #1

Allendale

Ottawa

W

1891-1941

68th Ave & Lake Michigan Rd

Second room was added in 1905. In 1909 the Center School was moved to 6725 Lake Michigan Dr. In 1920 nearly all schools in the Township took advantage of the Kellogg Foundation's offer to match funds spent by the district on school improvement. New movable desks, seats, more windows and better chalk boards were some of the improvements that were made

Diamond #3

Victory

Mason

W

1939

Beyer & Quarterline Rds

Gone. Burned-down in 1944. In 1939 Victory Township Unit. 1966, MCCSD

Diamond Springs #8

Monterey

Allegan

8

W

1871-1957

NE corner of 136th Ave & 26th St

History of Allegan County, page 517