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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
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Silverthorn | Haynes | Alcona | 1870-1921 | Silverthorn Family Farm, S/25 | 25 | W | Fisher Grange in Harrisville |
Gustin | Gustin | Alcona | 1800's | Fowler Rd | W | Only foundation remains. Three additions | |
Aldrich | Curtis | Alcona | 1888-1892 | London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | Can't find on map | ||
Limerick | Mikado | Alcona | 1904-1942 | Was located on the E side of F-41 | 13 | W | Torn-down and lumber used to build a Lovelace Rd residence. MI 1-Room Schools.Britton |
Liston | Alcona | Alcona | SE corner of Sayers Rd & Black River Rd | 20 | W | Now a residence (2024) MI 1-Room Schools.Britton | |
Cedardale | Mitchell | Alcona | 1908-1941 | Original location on Kohler Rd just N of M-72 | W | Moved to a 2nd location in 1930. SE corner of M-72 & Kohler Rd at Reid Lake Trail Head. Alcona Historical Society Sign on Site | |
Daisy Dell | Mitchell | Alcona | 1888-1948 | 5130 Alcona Rd | First school was a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site SEE FLYNN VALLEY SCHOOLS | ||
Greenbush | Greenbush | Alcona | 1870-1947 | Present Location: 5029 Campbell Rd, N side of State Rd, Harrisville, MI | 3 | W | A Michigan Historical Site. Was K-8 In 1979 moved next to the Township hall. Traveling thru Time p. 9 |
Pine/Pyne | Haynes | Alcona | 1901-1945 | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | 21 | W | Abandoned. * Picture on Google - Poor Quality |
Lakeview | Curtis | Alcona | Healy & Banfield Rds, 1/2 mile W of Glennie | W | Now a residence | ||
French Town | Haynes | Alcona | 1880- | 6849 Tower Rd, Curran, MI 48728, Township Hall | 31 | W | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Currently used as Mitchell Township Hall |
Hungarian | Millen | Alcona | 1913- | Millen Rd | CB | Standing, 1/2 mile S of Flower Rd. Annexed to Alcona Community Schools | |
Johnson | Haynes | Alcona | 1927-1947 | 3930 E McNeil Rd, just W of McGregor Rd | 17 | W | Alcona County Historical Site. Currently Haynes Township Hall since 1963 * Picture on Google |
Millen | Millen | Alcona | Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd | CB | Vacant | ||
Lott | Curtis | Alcona | 1908 | Probably located in or near Glennie | 27 | W | |
Norwegian/McDonald | Caledonia | Alcona | E side School rd between Spruce & Swede Rd | 8 | W | No longer standing MI 1-Room Schools.Britton | |
Curran | Mitchell | Alcona | 1932- | W | Opened in 1932. Annexed to Fairview Area School District | ||
Mitchell | Mitchell | Alcona | 1911- | 6849 W Tower Rd, Curran, MI | Log | Currently Mitchell Township Hall. * Picture on Google - Poor Quality | |
Cloverdale | Mitchell | Alcona | 1909-1948 | 21 | W | Demolished sometime after 1948 | |
Pine Grove | Caledonia | Alcona | 1902-1939 | 6540 Hickey Hill Rd in Hubbard Lake | 3 | W | Residence. Pine Grove School Annexed to Alcona Community Schools Some infor MI 1-Room Schools.Britton |
Low | Alcona | Alcona | 1880's-after-1908 | Was at SW corner of Lake Shore Dr & Alger Smith Rd | Alcona County Historical Site. Vacant school, but Bell to school is located at Alcona Township Hall * Picture of Sign & Bell | ||
Wilson | Harrisville | Alcona | 1931 | Barlow & Procunier Rds | 31 | W | 3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln |
NF | Curtis | Alcona | 1884 | Curtisville Rd | Log | Land donated by Lumber Company Moore & Tanner. First school built W of Au Sable River | |
Poor Farm | Greenbush | Alcona | -1954 | Mikado & Coville Rds, F-30 | W | Annexed in 1954 to Oscoda Public Schools. Moved in 1979. Vacant | |
Glennie | Alcona | Alcona | 1911-1948 | Glennie Elementary School closed in 2010, K-5 | CB | Celcom Community Schools | |
Mikado | Mikado | Alcona | 1902- | Located on Mikado Rd | 12 | W | Gone. Was a two-room school |
Klondike | Mikado | Alcona | 1910-after-1931 | 433 E F-30 at Buhl Rd, Mikado, MI | 5 | W | Original wood school burned-down in 1906 destroying everything. Was rebuilt at same site, but now only foundation remains |
Black River/Sand Hill | Alcona | Alcona | 1850- | Black River & Sand Hill Rds | 14 | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Black River School itself is demolished once it burned down. Some info MI 1-Room Schools.Britton | |
Mount Joy | Haynes | Alcona | 1888-1948 | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | 11 | B | Alcona County Historical Site. Currently a residence located across from cemetery. * Picture on Google |
Flynn Valley/Daisy Dell | Mitchell | Alcona | 1911 | Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI | NF | Also known as Daisy Dell School. The Flynn School was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while building a new home. It still stands on that property in Curran. Flynn School was used on Sundays and Sunday School was held there as late as 1936. Also, this is where Sutton School burned down. First school moved to Curran. Story of Flynn Valley by Goldie P (Crowell Wilcox, May 1967) | |
Hadley/Harrisville | Harrisville | Alcona | 1908-1920 | 26 | Log | Closed in 1920 | |
Curtisville 2nd | Curtis | Alcona | 1884 | 8465 Clouse Rd, S Beach, MI 48671 | 17 | Log | Both schools at same site. Now Curtisville Civil Center |
Flynn Valley | Mitchell | Alcona | 1914- | Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI | Hunting club | ||
Backus Beach | Hawes | Alcona | On S shores of Hubbard Lake | 2 | Located in the Hubbard Lake CDP (Census, demographic and population) | ||
Backus Creek | Gustin | Alcona | 1888-1892 | London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | 21 | W | Now a residence |
Bean Hill | Millen | Alcona | 1911-1956 | Walker & Bean Hill Rds | 31 | CB | Private Hunting Camp Association |
Barber/Ritchie | Hawes | Alcona | 1902- | Somers & Sucker Creek Rd | 1 | W | Burned. Only foundation remains |
Haynes | Haynes | Alcona | 1927-1947 | 3993 E McNeil Rd | |||
Bailey | Harrisville | Alcona | 1907-1941 | 1.5 miles N of Harrisville, 6071 Point Road, Trail to school | 1 or 2 | Log/W | When closed students went to Oscoda. In 1973 Township began a partial restoration, and in 1998 it was moved near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. Now a museum. See listing under Museums on MORSA site * Picture on website - Exterior & Interior on Google |
Alvin | Mikado | Alcona | 1931 | Michaud & Alvin Rd | 26 | W | Closed in 1931 |
Village/City #4 | Munising | Alger | 1876 | Two-story building also between Stonewall. Cost $10,000 | |||
Grand Marais | Burt | Alger | 1885-current | Serves entirety of Burt Township almost 240 sq miles | In 1896 the Village of Munising needed a building to serve grades K-12. This building first called Central and later Froebel School, was completed Jan 1, 1897. It was a two-story frame building with a basement. Also in 1896 the village had constructed a West Ward School for that end of town. After paying the last payment on Central School on Dec. 21, 1920 the school burned, but was covered by insurance. The students were on Christmas break. A new modern school was built with an auditorium, gymnasium and indoor swimming pool. This school was named after William G. Mather. A new Munising High School was built on the shore of Lake Superior in 1980 at a cost of 5 million dollars | ||
Schaeffer's Camp | Onota | Alger | B | ||||
Slapneck | Rock River | Alger | |||||
Au Train | Au Train | Alger | 1880?-1905 | 1st school | Log | School may have closed about 1905. First School in township. MI 1 Room School Database Britton.
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Eben | Limestone | Alger | 1904 (1st) | First Eben School was built in 1904. There were 3 schools named Eben. 2nd School built in 1915 | |||
West Ward School | Munising | Alger | 1896-1913 | In 1896 construction started for a school in the W end of town. In 1916 it replaced the West Ward School and was called Lincoln. Lincoln had 8 classrooms and could accommodate 300 children in Grades 1 thru 8 | |||
Vall | Au Train | Alger | W of the Rapid River Truck Trail | ||||
Wyman's School of the Woods | Munising | Alger | 1909-1915 | Students came from all over the USA to learn about lumber management and conservation. School was nationally famous. Closed during WWI. Entire site on internet. Archives at Michigan State University archives | |||
Whitefish | Onota | Alger | |||||
Jenney Station | Munising | Alger | |||||
North Stevens | Mathias | Alger | 1888 | Burned | |||
Powell's Point | Grand Island | Alger | before 1915 | ||||
Ridge | Au Train | Alger | Near Ridge Rd & the Duluth, S Shore & Atlantic RR | ||||
Coalwood | Au Train | Alger | Near Stillman & Wyman Rds | ||||
Indian Town/Thomasville | Munising | Alger | Located in Munising, Van Meer & Shingleton Rds | Ojibwe Village. Book on Indian Town won Michigan Historical Society Award | |||
Myren | Munising | Alger | |||||
Melstrand | Munising | Alger | 1928- | Junction of County Highways H-58 and H-2. | Unincorporated community at the Junction of County Highways H-58 and H-52. It was a sawmill village with a railway station and post office that closed in 1926 | ||
Diffin #1 | Limestone | Alger | US-41, S of the W Branch of the White Fish River | ||||
Wetmore/Station #3 | Munising | Alger | 1874 | From 1881-1897 classes were held regularly. In 1883, 60 children both Indian and White were enrolled. (Although only 40 attended regularly). In 1936, a fire destroyed Wetmore School. A 3rd school was built on the site in 1937 and used until 1945 when students were transferred to Munising. The school was turned into a residence | |||
Kentucky | Munising | Alger | Located on Doe Lake Rd, W of Kentucky Trail | ||||
Hawley | Mathias | Alger | 1880's | Log | Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's | ||
Rumely | Rock River | Alger | 1886- | Near Au Sable River by Sundell & Dorsey Rds | built in 1923 by Matt Lammi & Alex Jokipii for $5,358 | ||
Trenary High | Mathias | Alger | 1908-1924 | North side of M-67 East of Eben-Terenary Rd H001 trenardy | 20 | In 1916, a High School was built. Trenary School in 2024 was 11 miles N of the village | |
Limestone | Limestone | Alger | 1890 | ||||
McAfee - No # | Limestone | Alger | 1908- | At Diffin Village | Was the 2nd school in Diffin. Teacher's salary to be paid at the end of each month if there was enough money in the treasury | ||
Lincoln | Munising | Alger | 1916 | B | New 8 room school to replace the old West Ward School. Could accommodate 300 students grades 1st-8th in individual classrooms | ||
Chatham | Rock River | Alger | 1896 | 2nd story added in 1915. Principal was paid $80.00 and teachers were paid $50.00 per month. A new school at Chatham $25,000 bond issue was voted down in May 1914. $15,000 for a new school in Eben and $10,000 for rebuilding Chatham 47 to 28. In June a $20,000 bond was approved 49 to 15 | |||
Shingleton | Munising | Alger | before 1891 | County Rd in Cusino State Wildlife Research Area | B | 2 Photos on Internet. Began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette RR in 1882. Town known for making shingles. Originated as Jeromesville | |
Joe Stevens | Mathias | Alger | 1908- | North of Trenary | Two-room frame building built in 1908. MI One-room School Database Britton | ||
Schoolcraft #2 | Munising | Alger | 1867 | Oldest Township of Munising. In 1876 Munising #2 was built and was a two-story schoolhouse. Top floor to be the Township Hall. Cost $20,000 | |||
Munising Station (Wetmore) | Munising | Alger | before 1891 | Log | |||
Shelter Bay | Onota | Alger | Located on M-28 between Munising & Marquette | ||||
Kiva #3 | Limestone | Alger | -2024? | E side f US 41 South of Kivamake/Yokeum RD | 32 | Two-room school, now a residence with an antique shop. MI One-room School Database Britton | |
Rock River | Rock River | Alger | 1885 | First school on the N side of the track near the bridge. The first teacher had 20 students. The school is well furnished with maps, a globe and in good shape in every way as reported in the the Mining Journal. The 2nd schoolhouse was a two-story building, the lower level for school and upstairs for a Community Center. Sunday School was held there as well. In 1892 two sisters from Midland County came to teach at Rock River. Alice had the Rock River School and Agnes the Hawley School. Rock River is now gone | |||
Birch School | Harrisville | Alger | by 1881-1885 | Sunday School held here at least in 1881. By 1885 it was turned into a residence | |||
Little Red Schoolhouse | Grand Island ? Grant? | Alger | Webster Rd & Oceans Dr | 2 | Driftwood | Was still standing in 1985 | |
Sacred Heart (Catholic) | Munising | Alger | 1913-1970 | B | Photo on Internet is under Old Sacred Heart School (Munising, Michigan) | ||
Cold Springs | Au Train | Alger | 1919 | Closed in 1919. Jacob Luoma, $2,094 | |||
Loud | Louds Spur | Alger | 1908- | S/8 | 8 | Built by Matt & Isaac Kamppinen | |
Tyoga/Tioga | Onota | Alger | Web site: Tyoga Historical Pathway, Ghost Town. 2 mile long interpretive hiking trail. No buildings left. Founded in 1900, but abandoned. Mill on the Laughing Whitefish River. In 1908 a school was built. The schoolhouse was moved by a sleigh and horse team along the railroad grade to Deerton where it still stands | ||||
Paulson House | Au Train | Alger | circa 1884- | Log | National Register of Historic Places 1972. Large log cabin. Upper floor was a district school according to Michigan Historic Site Sign on property. "The Paulson House has been restored and serves as a museum of pioneer life" | ||
Traunik | Limestone | Alger | 1890 | School was closed until spring because of a large amount of snow. In 1890 a school was built at Limestone Creek | |||
Jack Walls | Mathias | Alger | 1908 | Replaced the burned down Stevens School | |||
Eben Junction | Rock River | Alger | 1915 (2nd) | All children attended Eben who built 3 schools over time. The first school was built in 1904 and the 2nd school was built in 1915 | |||
Deerton | Onota | Alger | 1926 | After burning down in 1926 the school was immediately re-built | |||
Demling | Alger | 1907-still 1912 | School moved to Ferguson | 18 ft x 34 ft structure built by John Keya for $750.00. New school built by Matt Kamppinen for $4,344.77. School moved to Ferguson in 1912 | |||
Munising | Munising | Alger | 1847 | Log | After the highway went through Grand Island Township, kids were transported to Munising from 1936-1941 | ||
Sundell | Rock River | Alger | Located nearby to Dorsey & Rumely Rds | ||||
#3 | Mathias | Alger | Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919 | ||||
Winters | Mathias | Alger | 1908- | ||||
Thomasville (Indiantown) | Munising | Alger | before 1891 | See Indiantown School | |||
Van Meer | Munising | Alger | A two-room brick school was completed in 1921. Grades 1-8 were taught. After the 1951-52 year all of the Van Meer and Melstrand students were bused to Shingleton. The new Shingleton School opened in 1923, with 2 teachers in two-rooms teaching 8 grades. This new school replaced a log cabin school at the end end of town. In 1933 the 7th and 8th graders were bused to Munising. One teacher then taught the remaining 6 grades. Then those grades were divided into two sections, with that arrangement lasting until 1952 when grades 5th and 6th were also transferred to Munising. Annexed in 1961. School was closed and the building was sold to the Shingleton Recreation Club | ||||
Schaffer | Onota | Alger | 1881 | Frame complex was built by the company which also included other building | |||
Dorsey | Winters | Alger | |||||
Sixteen Mile Lake | Au Train | Alger | 443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township | 1 of 3 dams. Dams/logging closed by 1947/48 | |||
Grand Island City #1 | Munising | Alger | |||||
Petrel | Munising | Alger | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | ||||
Viers/Brophy #5 | Gun Plain | Allegan | SE corner 10th Ave & 7th St | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 11. Photo of school p.11. In 1952, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Known as both Viers and Brophy School | |
Burrows #2 | Lee | Allegan | NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St | 19 | W | Allegan book p. 12. Photo of school on p. 12. In 1962, 54 students were enrolled | |
Garvelink/Maplewood | Fillmore | Allegan | 1973 | 146th Ave, E of Graafschap | 5 | History of Allegan County. Also known as Maplewood School. Student: Dave Norem, Clarksville, TN. See Garvelink School. Burned and rebuilt in 1916 on Buchanan St. Converted into a residence. Not listed in Allegan book. Pic | |
Hillside #8 | Dorr | Allegan | NW corner 138th Ave & 18th St | 28 | Allegan book p. 40. No photo available in book. In 1952, no students were enrolled | ||
Nelson #4 | Leighton | Allegan | 137th Ave, W of 9th St | 32 | Allegan book p. 62. No photo available | ||
Hoyer/Oakview #6 | Monterey | Allegan | 1899-1962? | NE corner of 130th Ave & 34th St | 17 | B | Allegan book p. 65. Photo of brick school p. 65. In 1962, 19 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also known as Oakview School |
Allegan | Allegan | Allegan | 18 | MORSA. History of Allegan County | |||
Wakeman | Allegan | 1975 | 136th Ave & 34th St | W | Gone. Pic | ||
Van Keuren/Mapleview #6 | Allegan | Allegan | 1974 | S side 118th Ave & 26th St | 16 | W | Allegan book p. 53. Photo of school p. 53. History of Allegan County. In 1945, 28 students were enrolled. Also known as Mapleview. Converted into a residence. Pic |
Brinkman/Pioneer #1 | Laketown | Allegan | NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St | 12 | Clapboard | Allegan book p. 70. Photo captioned Pioneer School West of Graafschap. In 1945, 62 students were enrolled. Schoolhouse now owned by David Bolles. History of Allegan County | |
Russcher #1 | Fillmore | Allegan | 52nd St & Russcher Rd | 11 | B? | Allegan book p. 76. Photo of what appears to be a brick school on p. 76. In 1955, 54 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County | |
Burton #6 | Heath | Allegan | 1886- | SE corner of M-40 & S of 128th Ave | 1 | W | History of Allegan County. Allegan book p. 13. Photo on p. 13. Still standing in 2000. Allegan County Historical Atlas & Gazetteer indicates this school was located in S/28 not in S/1. In 1961, 7 students were enrolled |
Babylon #7 | Allegan | Allegan | 1973 | Babylon Rd & 34th St (M-89) | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 3. Photo of school p. 3. In 1960, 52 students were enrolled. Standard School in 1922. History of Allegan County. Pic |
McDowell #1 | Casco | Allegan | 1851-1937 | On Lakeshore Rd, S of McDowell corner on the W side of 71st St & S of 107th Ave | 18 | W | Allegan book p. 56. Photo of school p. 56. School burned down in 1937. Blue Star Highway has been moved. "Casco Township Bounty by the Lake" by Jeanne Hallgren & Substation 1939-1960 |
Singapore #1 | Saugatuck | Allegan | Saugatuck at the end of Dugout Rd | 4 | B | Served much of the Saugatuck and Douglas area. Not in Allegan County. Allegan book p. 80. Photo p. 80 | |
Moon #8 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1973 | NE corner of 102nd Ave & 38th St | 26 | W | Allegan book p. 61. Photo of school with what looks like adults so maybe taken at a school reunion, p. 61. It appears this school was moved to the W and is the Hills Golf Course Lounge. Per: James MacGregor, father of Mrs. MacGregor who taught there. Pic |
Pleasant Valley/Sunnyside #4 | Fillmore | Allegan | 1975 | NW corner of 140th & 56th Ave | 20 | W | Allegan book p. 72. Photo of school p. 72. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Parkhurst/Brookside #4 | Heath | Allegan | 1974 | 1 mile S of 34th Ave, E of 44th St | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 10. Photo of school p. 10. Also known as Parkhurst. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled. Now Hamilton Rod & Gun Club. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Indian Trail #4 | Salem | Allegan | SW 30th St & 146th Ave in Salem Township | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 46. Photo on p. 46. In 1954, 31 students were enrolled | |
Dorr #5 | Dorr | Allegan | 1860- | NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St | 15 | W/B? | Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school p. 20. City of Dorr. First schoolhouse was built in Dorr around 1860 (possibly of logs) The school was moved in 1908, and then possibly built as a wooden-frame. All grades and subjects were taught according to Clem Rewa of Dorr. In 1961, 12 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Hughes #11 | Watson | Allegan | 1973 | 2 miles S of Watson Corners on 16th St & N of 112th Ave | 35 | W | Allegan book p. 44. Photo p. 44. In 1962, 12 students were enrolled. Pic |
Wetmore #4 | Allegan | Allegan | 1973 | NE corner of 30th St & 122nd Ave | 3 | B | Allegan book p. 88. Photo of school p. 88. In 1962, 25 were students enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Jewett/Brownell #5 | Allegan | Allegan | 1888-1964 | John Pahl Historic Village, Allegan County Fairgrounds | 5 | W | Photo in gallery. Part of the Allegan Fairgrounds Historical Village. Celebrated 100th birthday in July 1988. See Brownell School |
Loomis #2 | Ganges | Allegan | closed 10/26/1960 | Intersection of 63rd St & 122nd Ave | 9 | W | N side of 136th Ave between 50th & 52nd St??? |
Gibson #2 | Laketown | Allegan | Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St | 27 | W | Allegan book p. 29. 3 photos of school p. 29. Contact: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Saugatuck, MI | |
Frayer #3 | Heath | Allegan | SW corner of 136th Ave & 38th St | 1 | W | Allegan book p. 27. Photo of school p. 27. History of Allegan County | |
Pearl #3 | Clyde | Allegan | 1870-6/15/1970 | N side of 56th St, N of Pearl St | 21 | B | Allegan book p. 68. Photo of brick school p. 68. History of Allegan County. Building was turned into an adult learning center in 1971 |
Peach Belt #1f | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1968 | 6292 124th Ave (M-89) SW corner of M-89 & 63rd St, Fennville | 2 | W/B | Fractional district. Allegan book p. 68. Photo of school p. 68. In 1959, 31 students were enrolled. Michigan Register of Historic Sites. Photo in Gallery ( In 1961, annexed to Fennville Schools, used until 1968 for a single grade) Converted into a residence in 1983. Now Peach Belt Studio & Gallery |
Baseline #3 | Cheshire | Allegan | Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school p. 5. It appears to be a wooden-frame school. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled | |
Mack's Landing #24 | Saugatuck | Allegan | closed 6/27/1950 | E side of 62nd St, N side of 127th Ave | 4 | B? | Allegan book p. 52. Photo of school p. 52. In 1951, 18 students were enrolled. Was turned into a residence by 1998. History of Allegan County |
Blossom #5 | Martin | Allegan | E side of 4th St & S of 124th Ave | 2 | W | Residence. Allegan book p. 8. Photo on p. 8 | |
Wright (Abronia, Swede) #10 | Watson | Allegan | W side of 22nd St & S of 114th Ave | 31 | W | Allegan book p. 92. Photo of school p. 92. In 1962, 37 students enrolled at this school | |
Reid #5 | Ganges | Allegan | closed by 1963 | NW corner of 119th Ave & 68th St or 64th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school p. 73. In 1962, 40 students were enrolled. Closed in 1963 and became Ganges Township Hall. History of Allegan County |
Diamond Springs #8 | Salem | Allegan | NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St | 31 | W | Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school on p. 20. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County | |
Scheriern #7 | Dorr | Allegan | NW corner of 138th Ave & 14th St | 26 | B | Allegan book p. 78. Photo of school and students on front stoop. p. 78. In 1959, 27 students were enrolled. Students are named | |
Grange Hall Lewis #10 | Ganges | Allegan | SW 122nd Ave & 66th St | 10 | Allegan book p. 32. Seeking photo of school. History of Allegan County | ||
Foster #4 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1888 | 6 miles S of Allegan on M-40 between 104th & 106th St | 20 | B? | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Wing #3 | Otsego | Allegan | NW corner of 103rd Ave & 13th St | 25 | Allegan book p. 91. Photo of school unavailable. In 1940, 37 were students enrolled | ||
Kaylor/Diamond #3 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1887-1962 | Corner of 112th Ave & 38th St | 16 | W | Allegan book p. 19. Photo of school taken in 1964 on p. 19. In 1962, 28 students enrolled. School is now gone. History of Allegan County. Also known as Kaylor or Diamond |
Middaugh/River Road #3 | Manlius | Allegan | 1973 | E side of 52nd St, S of 133rd Ave | 11 | W | Allegan book p. 74. Photo of school p. 74. In 1957, 20 students were enrolled. School is now owned by Mr & Mrs Jeff Warner. Also known as River Road School. Pic |
Tracy #5f | Clyde | Allegan | SE corner of 123rd Ave & 48th St | 1 | W | Allegan book p. 85 Photo of two teachers in front of school p. 85. History of Allegan County | |
Gregoryville #10, #11 | Wayland | Allegan | NE side of Gregorville Rd | 10 | W? | Allegan book p. 33. Photo of school with students out front p. 33. Photo from circa 1930 | |
Crow #4 | Casco | Allegan | 1860-1974 | SW corner of 102nd Ave & 62nd St | 25 | B | Allegan book p. 18. Photo of school p. 18. Moved to a field on Baseline Rd near Lacota. Built in 1860. In 1962, 31 students were enrolled. Closed in 1974. Looks abandoned in 2024 |
Grable//Lewis/Little Red Schoolhouse #9 | Otsego | Allegan | 1973 | 108th Ave, SE corner of M-89, 2 miles W of Otsego | 17 | B | Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school. p. 31. Now owned or was owned by Michigan author, Larry Massie. Now an Antique shop. Owned by Esther Wyman. Also known as Grable School and Lewis School. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Pickle Street #5 | Monterey | Allegan | 1850?-1967 | 2980 134th Ave, Hopkins, MI | 10 | W | Allegan book p. 69. Photo of school p. 69. In 1952, 27 students were enrolled. Being operated as a teaching art studio. History of Allegan County |
Iddles #3 | Casco | Allegan | 1859-closed 5/1962 | S of 109th Ave between 64th & 62nd St. Near the big spring where Indians had a campground | 11 | Log/W/B | Allegan book p. 45. Photo of school/residence p. 45. Moved to Harry Litt's Farm and was used as a packing shed in fruit season by migrant workers. Built in 1859 and still standing in 1998. In 1962 it was housing for migrant workers 2-24. Looks like a very nice residence. Red brick school built in 1901. School used for 103 years |
Monterey Center #4 | Monterey | Allegan | 1874 | SW corner of 130th Ave & 30th St | 25 | W | Allegan book b. 60. Photo also on p. 60. Photo might be from 1973. Teacher in 1954 was Howard Bargwell. School may have been called Otsego Union after March 25, 1954 |
Gilbert #1 | Dorr | Allegan | NE 146th & 14th St in Dorr Township | 1 | Allegan book p. 30. Photo of former site on p. 30 | ||
Merson/Wilkinson #3 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1973 | 7 miles S of Allegan on M-40 & 102 Ave | 29 | W | Allegan book p. 57. Photo on p. 57. In 1962, 19 students were enrolled. Now owned by Merson Church. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Franklin #5 | Salem | Allegan | NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St | 5 | W | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26 | |
Kibble School #8f | Casco | Allegan | 1880-1960 | N side of Baseline Rd near 67th St | 33 | W | Fractional district. Allegan book p. 48. Photo of school and residence p. 48. In 1950, 37 students were enrolled |
Lemoin/Hillcrest #2 | Heath | Allegan | 1973 | NE corner of 126th Ave & 38th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 39. Photo of school p. 39. In 1962, 23 students were enrolled. Also known as Hillcrest School. Pic |
Barrager #7 | Saugatuck | Allegan | 1850-6/14/1956 | E side of 64th St & S of 127th Ave | 36 | W or B | Allegan book p. 4. Photo of school p. 4. It is either wooden-frame or possibly brick. Converted into a residence in 1998 |
Frohm #1 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1974 | 2 | Allegan book p. 4. Photo of site where school was. Not gone p. 14. History of Allegan County. Pic | ||
Ganges Union #10 | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1961 | Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave | 10 | B | Allegan book p. 28. Photo of school p. 28. In 1959, 56 students were enrolled. Residence |
Spring Hill #3 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1941 | S side of 126th Ave, E of 19th St | 33 | B | Allegan book p. 82. Photo of school/resident p. 82. Owner: Margie Wicks. Pic |
Hicks/East Arlington #5 | Trowbridge | Allegan | NE corner of 26th St & 103rd Ave | 25 | W | Owned by Archie Cullum in 1973. Ken Scott (per Jim Starbuck) 14894 23rd St, Gobles, MI 49055. Ph: 628-2564. May also have been known as East Arlington School. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. Allegan book p. 37. Photo of school p. 37 | |
Hill/Moore #2 | Valley | Allegan | 1973 | S side of Monroe Rd & W of 37th St | 21 | W | Allegan book p. 61. Photo of school, dated 1922. p. 36. The school is apparently gone. Moved or torn-down. History of Allegan County. Also known as Moore School. Pic |
Ikeler/Walker/Fraser | Clyde | Allegan | 25 | B | See Ikeler/Walker/Fraser | ||
Ohio Corners #2 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1974 | SW corner of 130th Ave & 16th St | 22 | B | Allegan book p. 66. Photo of school p. 66. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Bear Creek #4 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1899- | 1 mile N of Hopkins on 22nd St & 132nd Ave | 20 | B? | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school. p. 5. Allegan Gazette, Oct. 21, 1899. Hopkins preparing to build brick schoolhouse. Cost $1,025. In 1951, 15 students were enrolled |
Hoyerville Pullen/Otto | Otsego | Allegan | 1974 | 102nd Ave, W of 23rd St | 30 | Residence. MORSA. History of Allegan County. Pic | |
Rowe #6 | Cheshire | Allegan | W side of 42nd St, S of 100th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 75. Photo of the Standard School with some students standing outside. p. 75. One indication of a Standard School is the 5 windows on a side. In 1965, 29 students were enrolled. School is now gone. History of Allegan County | |
Barton/Gates #6 | Otsego | Allegan | 1 1/4 miles N of Otsego on NW corner of E & W Crossroads (108th Ave & 15th St) | 6 | Allegan book p. 4. No photo available at time of publication. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph: 694-6872. Also known as Gates School | ||
Becksvoort/Klomparens/Westview #5 | Fillmore | Allegan | 1973 | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | 19 | B? | Allegan book p. 88. Photo of School p. 88. Known as Westview, Klomparens and Becksvoort School. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Miner #1 | Watson | Allegan | 1929-30 | E side of 21st St, N of 118th Ave | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 58. Photo of school p. 58. In 1945, no students were enrolled. The school is now gone. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Woodmere | Clyde | Allegan | 1974 | 51st St & 118th Ave | Allegan book p. 91. Only photo of school site as it burned down. Pic | ||
New Richmond/Manlius #1 | Manlius | Allegan | closed by 6/12/1956 | E side of the Old Allegan Rd, N of 130th Ave | 16 | W | Allegan book p. 63. Photo of school with students out front lined up for photo. p. 63 |
Mill Grove #1 | Valley | Allegan | 1926 | N side of 121st, E of M-40 | 12 | W | Allegan book p. 58. Photo of school p. 58. In 1962, 47 students were enrolled. Mill Grove qualified as a Standard School. The school is now gone. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Sand Hill #2 | Salem | Allegan | 1897 | Located on the corner of 138th Ave & 30th St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 76. Photo of school with all of the students grouped outside. p. 76. In 1962, 56 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Goodman/Maple Grove | Salem | Allegan | 1974 | 142nd Ave & 34th St, 2 miles W of Bunker Hill at Burnips | 17 | MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. Pic | |
Huver #6 | Leighton | Allegan | E side of 2nd St, N of 146th Ave | 1 | Allegan book p. 44. Photo unavailable. In 1952, no students were enrolled | ||
Hudson Corners #3 | Allegan | Allegan | 1973 | 2 miles N of Allegan on 30th St & 118th Ave W of Current Town Hall | 26 | W | Near Township Hall. Allegan book p. 43. Photo on page 43. In 1962, 63 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Darling #3 | Ganges | Allegan | Closed 7/31/1962 | S side of 118th Ave between US-31 & 70th St, E of 68th St | 20 | W | Allegan book p. 19. Photo of school p. 19. History of Allegan County. Annexed to Fennville School District in 1962. Extant. Private residence |
Banning/Neeley #9 | Gun Plain | Allegan | Just N of intersection at Marsh & Pine Rds | 1 | B | Allegan book p. 3. Appears to be a brick school. Photo of school p. 3. In 1952, 47 students were enrolled. Photo of school possibly taken in 1973 | |
Gidley #4 | Manlius | Allegan | closed 7/11/1960 | N side 128th Ave at 56th St | 20 | W | Allegan book p. 30. Photo of school p. 30. History of Allegan County. In 1957, 21 students were enrolled |
Wicks/Chamberlain #9 | Hopkins | Allegan | W side of 14th St, S of 126th Ave | 35 | W | Allegan book p. 89. Photo of school p. 89. In 1951, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County | |
Rummery #8 | Gun Plain | Allegan | S side of M-89, E of 8th St | 21 | W | Allegan book p. 75. Photo of school p. 75. In 1945, 23 students were enrolled | |
Fairview #3 | Monterey | Allegan | 1973 | 2 miles E of Monterey Center on the corner of 26th St & 130th Ave | 23 | B | Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. In 1951, 14 students were enrolled. Pic |
Tanner #4 | Dorr | Allegan | 1974 | SW corner of the intersection of 138th Ave | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 85. Photo p. 85. In 1855, no students were enrolled. Owner of schoolhouse is Tom Krueschel. Pic |
Doster #7 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1837 | At the 4 corners on the S side of 106th St | 20 | Log/W | Log school in 1834. Red frame photo of Allegan book p. 21. Photo of school p. 21. In 1955, 16 students were enrolled. Appears to be a residence now. Photo in gallery |
Oakwood/Pritchard | Clyde | Allegan | NE corner 112th Ave & 52nd St | 35 | MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517 See Pritchard & Oakwood Schools | ||
Jackson/Whitemeyer #49 | Clyde | Allegan | E side of 52nd St, N of 120th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County | |
Lay #5 | Monterey | Allegan | closed 1940's | E side of 26th St, S of 127th Ave | 6 | W | Allegan book p. 50. Photo of school p. 50. Gone. Town-down, and possibly a new residence built on site. History of Allegan County |
Smith #3 | Lee | Allegan | 1974 | E side of 58th St between 102nd Ave & Baseline Rd | 32 | W | Allegan book p. 81. Photo of school p. 81. In 1962, 34 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Pic |
Chase #5 | Saugatuck | Allegan | closed by July 1956 | SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St | 33 | W | Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school on p. 15. History of Allegan County. Operated until July 1956 when annexed to Fennville School system. Building was sold and moved to Ganges Township & converted into residence |
Glenn/Crawford #4 | Ganges | Allegan | 1854-1997? | 114th Ave & 64th St | 31 | B | Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school before addition to the front p. 31. Photo entitled "Our Amazing Little Red School House" Located in Ganges Township. In 1962, 64 students were enrolled. Built in 1854. Still in operation in 1997. Also known as Crawford School |
Maloney/Anderson #6 | Watson | Allegan | 1975 | S side of 20th Ave, E of 16th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 52 Photo of school p. 52. See also Anderson School. Pic |
Fennville #2 | Manlius | Allegan | N side of M-89 W of 48th or 58th St | 32 | W | In 1898, District #2 was organized for High School. Up until that time the old building W of the village had school. In 1898, a new brick building was erected on the N side of Main St & the old school was abandoned. History of Allegan Co. p. 529 | |
Truax/Tishhouse #5 | Hopkins | Allegan | Corner of 133rd & 13th St | 12 | W | Allegan book p. 86. Photo of school p. 86. History of Allegan County. Also called Truax School | |
Gardner #5 | Wayland | Allegan | W 131st Ave & 7th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school p. 29. Has fallen into just a pile of wood | |
Pullman #5 | Lee | Allegan | NW corner of 109th Ave & 58th St, W of Pullman | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school p. 73. In 1962, 53 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County | |
Monteith/Oakshade #4 | Martin | Allegan | N side of 114th Ave, E of 8th St | 28 | Allegan book p. 65. No photo available. History of Allegan County | ||
Green Lake/Chappell #3 | Leighton | Allegan | 1976 | 7th St & 146th Ave | 10 | B? | Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school p. 15. Now a residence. In 1955, 38 students were enrolled. Pic |
Lacy/Anderson | Manlius | Allegan | closed 9/14/1957 | N side of M-89, E of 53rd St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 1. Photo on p. 1. Also known as Lacy School. Wooden frame |
Sauger #10 | Leighton | Allegan | SE corner of 140th Ave & 9th St | 29 | B? | Allegan book p. 77. Photo of school on p. 77. In 1945, 9 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Contact: Mary (Paul) Kaiser, Kaiser Rd, Hastings, MI 49058. Ph: 601-948-2239. Pupil: Donovan Dean | |
Colf #5 | Manlius | Allegan | 1975 | W side of 58th St between 132nd & 133rd St | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school p. 16. Gone, torn-down. Was a large school with 5 windows on each side. History of Allegan County. In 1957, 26 students were enrolled. Pic |
Bellingham #6 | Gun Plain | Allegan | Intersections of Marsh & Pierce Rds | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 7. Photo in book. In 1945, 30 students were enrolled | |
Horseshoe #4 | Lee | Allegan | SE corner of 104th Ave & 50th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 43. Photo of school p. 43. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled | |
Simpson #4 | Watson | Allegan | SE corner of 20th St & 123rd Ave | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 80. Photo of school p. 80. In 1962, 32 students were enrolled | |
Corning #5 | Leighton | Allegan | N side of 142nd Ave, W of Corning Ave | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 17. Photo on p. 17. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled | |
Harper #7 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1973 | E side 28th St, N of 102nd Ave | 26 | W | Allegan p. 35. Photo of school p. 35. Owner J Mohr. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Pic |
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