THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Township District

Forest

Cheboygan

North #1

Munro

Cheboygan

1915-

S/19

19

Standard School. 7400 Brandau Rd in Monroe Township. Current use: Residence

#7

Inverness

Cheboygan

S/2

2

04/05, 51/52

Montgomery

Walker

Cheboygan

Consolidated into large two-Afton School on Quarry Rd

District #1

Tuscarora

Cheboygan

1879-1904

18

Burt Lake Community Center, 1975. MORSA

#2

Tuscarora

Cheboygan

1885-1891

S/24 (16 ft x 28 ft)

24 or 8

Rented. Methodist Church, 04/05

Inlands School

Cheboygan

1960 photo

Kindergarten graduation

Class performed a tribute to the US Navy. 1960 Cheboygan book p. 124

Afton

Ellis

Cheboygan

Corner of Afton & Beebe School Rds

Inside photo of Alverno School, Christmas 1902. W. R. Caldwell Teacher (male) Cheboygan p. 29. Currently a residence

Waverly School District #2

Waverly

Cheboygan

N Allis Hwy, S/24 N

24

Residence (RJK list) 51/52

McCloud

Grant

Cheboygan

Twin Lakes Rd, S/5 SE corner

5

Storage (RJK list) SE corner of S/5. Used for storage. MORSA

Waverly School District #3

Waverly

Cheboygan

28

Benton #3

Benton

Cheboygan

1944, Photo

26

Carol, Lois, Marvel Trudo on the first day of school Benton #3 1944. Cheboygan p. 105

Wilson

Cheboygan

1902-1935

6332 Tone Rd, Kinross

1

Museum since 1987. Moved to Kinross Heritage Park and restored

Red Pine Point on Mullet Lake

Cheboygan

51/52

Birchwood

Mullet

Cheboygan

51/52

Gregg

Bruce

Cheboygan

1881-1909

35

Replaced by East McCarron in 1901

Gorbutt

Cheboygan

M-33

Consolidated into large two-Afton School on Quarry Rd

#1

Tuscarora

Cheboygan

1879-1904

S/18

18

Burt Lake, 04/05

Fort School

Mackinaw

Cheboygan

4 years after Fort

School is kept by a Mr. McCleary, a non-commissioned officer of the post. The examination in geography and astronomy were highly creditable with there being only 2 of 204 scholars over 10 years old. The school is inside the Fort. City of the Rapids: Sault Ste. Marie's Heritage. p. 71

Brimley

Chippewa

1879

Across the bridge from Bay Mills

A church and school were built in 1879. Brimley's current K-12 school started as an Elementary School in 1909 and was rebuilt and enlarged to include a High School in 1962 with an Elementary School addition built in 1973. It serves the village and adjacent Townships and has 500 students. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 183

Tripp

Pickford

Chippewa

-1939

Hanna Rd

The Slate. Newsletter of the Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Assoc. Teacher in 1938: Fleda Hammond. Closed in 1939

Parkerville #13

Bruce

Chippewa

1926-1958

S of 11 Mile Rd on M-129

Chub Creek

Chippewa

Summerville

Chippewa

M-28 & Piche Rd

W

Rudyard School District

Corktown #24

Bruce

Chippewa

1909-1958

Corner Shunk & 15 Mile (Corktown) Rds

Rudyard School District. Moved by horses to 28348 W County Rd

Dryburg

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Grier #17

Bruce

Chippewa

1885-1958

9 Mile Rd

Teachers: Mrs Abbott, Graham, Eagle, Christie. Miss Black, Mr. Walkenbach

Maple Grove

Rudyard

Chippewa

W

Rudyard School District

Barbeau #14

Bruce

Chippewa

1912-1950

15 Mile Rd E of Barbeau Post Office

In 1932, 27 students were enrolled. Flossie McKiddie: Teacher

Payment

Chippewa

1857-1930

Remote fishing village 12 miles NE of Sault Ste Marie. On Sugar Island. Very near Canada

Log

Church and log schoolhouse built in 1857. By 1890 the village had a larger schoolhouse. The islands 35 children take the ferry to Sault Ste Marie School. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 186

Dick - 1st bldg

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Moved to 22998 Church Rd

Shelldrake #3

Whitefish

Chippewa

Annual Report 1897, State Supt

Haywood

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Houghton

Dafter

Chippewa

12 Mile Rd

W

Rudyard School District

Ransomville #5

Bruce

Chippewa

1893-1957

M-129 N of 9 Mile Rd

Log/B

Private home. Log on W side of Rd, moved to E and brick building was built

Park

Bruce

Chippewa

1930s

Riverside Dr. at 17 Mi Rd

Maple Valley #21

Pickford

Chippewa

Annual Report 1897. State Supt

Eckerman Station

Chippewa

Log

Christie

Dafter

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Standing

Thorice

Bruce

Chippewa

1924

Wilson

Kinross

Chippewa

1902-1935

Tone & Wilson Rds

W

Museum since 1987. Moved to Kinross Heritage Park

Jacobson

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Bay Mills

Bay Mills

Chippewa

On Waishkey Bay of Lake Superior. 20 miles S of Sault Ste Marie

1 of 12 Indian Reservations in Michigan. The tribe opened the first casino in Michigan. Bay Mills has a Community College which started in 1894. Bay Mills did not have a school for over 50 years but an Elementary School has opened. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 182

Gregg #11

Bruce

Chippewa

1881-1909

9 Mile Rd

Log

Built on a 1/2 acre of land for $201.70. Leased for $1.00 per year. Sold in 1909 for $12.00

McKee

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Holland

Rudyard

Chippewa

B

Rudyard School District. Gone

McKinnon #15

Bruce

Chippewa

1934

Also called the Long School

Lincoln

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

East McCarron #11

Bruce

Chippewa

1909-1957

4533 E 12 Mile Rd

W

Sold and became a residence

Dick - 2nd bldg

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Also known as McMillan

Drummond Island

Drummond Island

Chippewa

1910-

Log/W

Because it had a 2nd floor it was sometimes called The Big School as it replaced small log structure. Was moved and then closed and used for storage

Strongsville

Trout Lake

Chippewa

M-48

Rudyard School District. Gone

Peffers

Chippewa

W

Hulbert

Chippewa

about 1896

Village located 1/2 mile N of M-28 and Hulbert Lake

First school was built possibly by the local lumber company. A larger school was built in 1930 and grew to 450 students. The last school in Hulbert closed in 1960 and the few children in town went to the school in Newberry. Michigan Shadow Towns. p. 185

Lime Island

Lime Island

Chippewa

St. Mary's River

W

Museum

Garlinghouse

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Larch

Dafter

Chippewa

1900-1930s

Corner of Forrest Rd & 11 Mile Rd

W

Source is 1900 School Yearr Book

Prairie

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

McKinley

Drummond Island

Chippewa

1 of 7 schools that were built on Drummond Island after people moved there following construction of the Soo Locks

Pine River

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Still standing

Green #12

Bruce

Chippewa

1878

M-129 at 14 Mi

Union

Rudyard

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Carolina

Trout Lake

Chippewa

Rudyard School District. Gone

Lindberg/Roosevelt

Pickford

Chippewa

1895-after 1940

4.5 miles from Pickford in Chippewa County

W

By 1940 had chemical toilets and a bell. Was a K-8. Article in The Slate Fall 2006

Fibre

Rudyard

Chippewa

B

Rudyard School District. Standing. Moved to Bear Creek Rd. Farm building

Rosedale #24

Bruce

Chippewa

1896-1959

E of Shunk Rd on 9 Mile Rd

Cherry Hill/Henryville

Freeman

Clare

1906-1928

E section line of S/18 on N side of Cedar Ave

18

This was probably the Henryville School that moved here due to lumbering. In 1916 it was moved 1/2 mile S to the SW corner of S/17 at the intersection of Garfield Ave & Ashard Rd. It moved in 1914 and enlarged, but by 1928 it was abandoned. List of Cherry Hill teachers on page 72 of Clare County School Houses

Robbins #6

Greenwood

Clare

1905-1941

NE corner of S/30, Clarence Rd & Bringold Ave

30

W

School named after property owners. Students think the new teacher is much stricter than previous teacher. In 1926 the nurse visited the school. List of teachers for Robbins begins on page 179 of Clare County Historical Schools

Farwell #1 (High School)

Surrey

Clare

circa 1870-after 1908

NW intersection of Michigan & Hayes Rds in the village limits

W/B

First Farwell School is a frame building 16 ft x 24 ft. Second Farwell School was built in 1873 and was a substantial structure. It was at the SE intersection of Ohio St & Potter St. It was a two-story frame structure with two-rooms on each floor. The third Farwell School was opened in 1908 and was even larger and more substantial. It was a three-story brick structure built on the S side of the second school. The old frame school was soon taken down & the third brick building came into use

Harrison Schools #3

Hayes

Clare

before 1881-1925

Across from Courthouse

Log/W

The history of the Harrison School system begins with the burning of the Farwell courthouse in 1877. They voted to relocate the courthouse to a more central location and that was the new town of Harrison. The temporary courthouse in Harrison was made of logs. After a new courthouse was built the log structure became Harrison's first school. By 1881 there was a proper schoolhouse built. No list of teachers is in Clare County Historical School book

Davis #1

Winterfield

Clare

1894-1950

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

16

W

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

Lily Lake #7

Greenwood

Clare

1889-

NW corner of S/35. Would be moved by 1906 & 1916

35

Originally Lily Lake was in S/35. By 1906 the school was in the central section of S/36 on the S side of Larch Rd. In 1916 the school was back in its 1899 location where it stayed until WWII. The school was named after the lake but sometimes spelled Lillie. It may also have been called the Dorsey School. A short list of the Lily Lake teachers is on page 181 of the Clare County School Houses book

Amble Elementary

Franklin

Clare

1963-2003

On Arnold Lake and 1/4 mile from the Ladd School

33

B

Named after long time Harrison School district leader, Charles A. Amble. 1/4 mile from the Ladd School that had 2 rooms for 2 teachers & 99 students. Because of overcrowding at all schools it appears that Amble Elementary was built in the summer of 1963. Amble had 7 rooms, Kindergarten through 6th grade. All students in those grades who lived E of the expressway and N of Townline Lake Rd attended Amble Elementary. Plus students living in the Dodge Lake area and E to the district boundary will also go to Amble. Amble had two additions and at its peak educated 300 students. When it closed in 2003 it employed 33 staff. It annexed to Harrison and some students may have annexed to Marion Schools. Clare County School Houses. The River of Hope Church used the building for a number of years after the school closed, but moved about 2015. The building now stands empty

Brown/Brown Corners #2f

Hatton

Clare

1886

NE corner at Intersection of Brown Rd and Cornwell Ave

36

Log/CS

Name came from color of the school building. Also known as Coulter School after prominent property owners of the area. Fractional with Arthur School. By 1906 the enrollment was 50 students. In 1909 there were 200 books in the library. In February of 1915 Brown School burned to the ground. It appears that the replacement school was made of cobblestone. It was announced in 1933 that the new school is in No. 1 condition and will soon be designated a Standard School. In 1933 there was a vote to annex to Clare Schools but it failed. The school continued until 1956 when it was annexed to Clare. A list of teachers starts on page 207 of Clare County School Houses. The schoolhouse was bought by the Brown Corners Church and used as its Sunday School building

Pennock #1

Redding

Clare

1897-1916

Ended up in small settlement of Temple

7

W

Pennock was a small settlement near Temple which was originally platted as Campbell City. As the lumbering and saw mills left so did the families and children. There was a legal dispute about the land the school sat on. About 1916 the Pennock School was moved to Temple for use as a primary grade school. List of Pennock teachers on p. 249. Clare County Historic Schools

Gut Lake #8

Grant

Clare

1905-1940

N side of Dover Rd at the top of a steep hill

5

W

Named after the lake. Was also known as Five Lakes, the Lakeside School, the Lackie School. This was the last Grant Township school to organize. In 1946 Gut Lake annexed to Farwell. List of teachers on page 158 of Clare County School Houses

Windover Lake #1

Freeman

Clare

1904-1937

E side of Norway Ave in middle of S/11

11

W

The Farwell Area Centennial states that Windover cost $600 to construct. Construction was circa 1904. Named after the large lake to it's W. The citizens kept Windover in tip top condition and in 1936 added library books. As population declined the school consolidated with other rural schools and became Franklin Township School

Shea #3

Hamilton

Clare

1894-by 1948

NW corner of S/16 at intersection of Lily Lake Rd & Hoover Ave

16

Received name from property owners. Also referred to as Howland Lake School. Jerseyville name also used. Eventually added a well and toilets, hoping to do enough improvements to become a Standard School. List of teachers on page 186 of Clare County School Houses

Floodwood #5

Summerfield

Clare

circa 1870's-1938

Intersection of Old State Rd & Leota Branch of the Pere Marquette Railroad. Original location was on the S side of the tracks

26

W

Floodwood burned in 1903 (arson) and was rebuilt on the N side of the RR tracks. The school was named after the nearby Floodwood Creek. It was also known as the Green School and later the Walker School. A list of the Floodwood teachers is on page 302 of the Clare County Historical School. Floodwood School ceased in 1938

Wright

Hayes

Clare

after 1927

1/4 mile W of current business US-12 on Cranberry Lake Rd

8

Not much known about this school. Probably in the northern part of Hayes Township. Clare Sentinel 9-9-1927, list Wright School as also district #1 in Hayes Township

Dover #1f

Grant

Clare

after 1871-

7050 S. Eberhart & Dover Rds

11

W

This school first named Crawford after local family. A post office named Dover was erected in 1882 and the school changed its name again. There was another court case about the school and in 1881 charges were leveled against the school Ma'am. The Superintendent hired a new male teacher. In 1883 the school built a wood shed, painted the school, fixed the yard & added a flag flag. It is said that Dover #1 was the first school and the last school operating in Grant Township. A list of Dover teachers in Clare County History Schools book

Brush College #9

Arthur

Clare

1910-1940

NW side of the corner of Hoover Ave and Brown Rd

25/26/35/36

W/CB

Brush College consolidated with Beaverton Schools in 1940 and at that time bused their pupils to Beaverton. When Beaverton Elementary was destroyed by fire in 1945, Brush School was reactivated for use until a new Beaverton facility could be built. Today the old school building is used as a community building. A list of Brush College teachers starts on page 46 of Clare County Historical Schools

Original #1/Windover#1

Lincoln

Clare

Probably the original school #1 in Lincoln Township. Was in fact Windover from Freeman Township, as many Townships had not yet been broken up

Corder #5

Winterfield

Clare

1916-1922

Wilson Rd 1/4 mile E of the McKinley Ave intersection

12

Named after local property owners. First noted on a 1916 plat map and last mentioned in 1922

Franklin #6

Franklin

Clare

1911-1956

NW corner of Arnold Lake Rd & Athey Ave

33

W/S

Originally this school was shown at the Sly School, named after property owners. By 1929 it was going by the Ladd School. Eventually this school became known at the Franklin Unit School. It was first mentioned in a legal proceeding by Orr Campbell vs. School district #6. Franklin Township closed. The Clare Sentinel Jan 10, 1918 writes that a new stone school housed in Franklin was dedicated. A list of teachers is on page 57 of the Clare County School Houses book

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

Bailey #2

Hayes

Clare

by 1893-1928

SW qtr of the NW qtr of the SW qtr of S/15. 1/4 mile S of Cranberry Lake Rd on each side of Grant Ave

15

Named after a prominent family in area. Less than 3 miles from the Harrison School System. In 1928 the Hayes district Schoolhouse (Bailey #2) is being moved into Harrison on Main St primarily for the children. Possibly located there until mid 1980's. Bailey's teacher list begins on page 229 of the Clare County School Houses book

Clining #1

Hayes

Clare

Early 1877-1925

Probably in S/8. Possibly in S/15

8 or 15

Probably located here due to lumbering. Not much known about this school. A list of teachers at Cleaning on page 227 of Clare County Historical School Houses page 227. Clinic was kept up to date as much as possible

Grandon #2

Winterfield

Clare

1891-1964

NW Intersection of Forest Rd & Partridge Ave

29

W/CS

In 1891 the land for Grandon, #2 (photo p. 130) was purchased from John H. Fleming. The Grandon School burned-down on Feb 8, 1912 caused by a defective chimney. That fall a contract was let to build a new cobblestone schoolhouse which still stands on that site. In 1950 the 4 schools of Winterfield Township decided to become one district. An addition was built on the Grandon School to accommodate all the students of the district that was named the Winterfield Primary School. A new bus was purchased. The 7th and 8th graders were transported to Marion. Most of the students in High School would walk to the Osceola County Line and ride the bus to Marion. On June 1, 1964 the voters of Winterfield Township voted to annex to the Marion School. Marion, Moving Ahead p. 132. A list of Grandon teachers starts on p. 327 of Clare County Historical Schools

#6

Sheridan

Clare

1895

Unknown

Unknown

Reynolds/Whitmer #4

Frost

Clare

by 1917-1938

NW corner of S/13

13

Stone/FS

Originally known as the Reynolds School when James Whitmer bought the property and changed the name. It was a stone schoolhouse of beautiful construction. Yet on 2-4-1921 the Reynolds School burned to the ground. This is really sad because Reynolds School was the first school in Frost Township to be awarded the designation as a Standard School, meaning it met all State requirements. The replacement was built of field stone. Until the new school was built the pupils were transported to Long Lake School. Ceased operations by 1938. List of teachers on page 85 of Clare County School Houses

Martin P

Freeman

Clare

-at least 1919

Possibly in NE Garfield or Freeman Township

In 1909 Martin received a new bell. They presented a play on Saturday 4-1-1914. It is possible that Martin was a Parochial School. Clare County School Houses

Blodgett #1

Frost

Clare

1885-1931

SE corner of S/30

30

Doc Delos A. Blodgett was one of the biggest lumbermen in Michigan. He was very interested in Frost Township. Blodgett School also went by two other names: Asleton and Dillenback. The May 26, 1929 obituary for Lester Dillenback states that he was clerk and director of his school district which he helped organize. Mr. Dillenback lived in the area since settling there and would have seen the school from its beginning in the late 1800's until he died in 1929. A story about a bus driver and the Volmer children made the front page of the Clare Sentinel on September 30, 1927. The root cause may have been the appalling condition of the roads plus the fact that two streams, without bridges, had to be crossed to get the children to school. There is much more to this legal case on page 75. Clare County School Houses. p. 74. In 1931 the schoolhouse was sold. Blodgett teachers list on page 76

Prestel #5

Greenwood

Clare

1898-

NE corner of S/3, Arnold Lake and Findley Lake corner

3

W

This was a school built at the big saw mill community of Neff & Prestel. School was a 3 month term. In 1931 there was a call for sealed bids to purchase the building known as the Prestel Schoolhouse. It was 26 ft x 40 ft. Located 3 miles NW of Harrison. Equipment in the building will be sold at public auction the same day and place. Title to the grounds on which the building stands will be sold for $10.00. A list of Prestel teachers is on page 174 of Clare County School Houses

Kube #4

Lincoln

Clare

1918-1929

S Central S/11, NW of Mannsiding Rd

11

S

The Kube family was very prominent in the area. School also was called Stone School. By 1929 the students were being picked up at their homes and driven by bus to the schools at Lake George or Farwell depending on their grade. A list of teachers for Kube Schools starts on page 245 of Clare County Historic Schools

Wykoff #3

Franklin

Clare

1916-1936

NE corner of S/35 at intersection of Hoover Ave & Forest Rd

35

Stone Veneer

Named after local property owners. Sometimes called Ketall School in later years. The Clare Sentinel for Nov 16, 1916 said that Wykoff was only one of several new school buildings going up in the county. The Meredith pupils left in that village attended Wykoff after Meredith closed. List of Wyckoff teachers on page 55. From 1936-38 Wyckoff students were transported to another school, most likely Harrison. Clare County School Houses

Wildcat/Herrick #4

Sheridan

Clare

circa 1890-1958

W side of Tobacco Dr, a little S of Oak Rd

27

W

In 1899 the school was in S/27 on the W side of Tobacco Dr a little S of Oak Rd corner. By 1916 the building crosses Tobacco Dr and sits on the E side. It stays here until 1921. By the early 1930's it shifts to a 3rd location. It goes back across Tobacco Dr, but on the banks of the S branch of the Tobacco River. Finally in 1941 it moved again nearly to its original location. Wildcat School was also known as the Brown School. It began being referred to as the Herrick School after a new building was built in 1894. Please note there was a Herrick School in Isabella County, just to the S of Clare County. In December 1894 the old school site and building of District #4 were sold. The high bidder was J. R. Herrick. In 1900 two large wild cats were shot near the Tobacco River. There were real wildcats in the woods across from the school. A list of Wildcat/Herrick teachers begins on page 287 of the Clare Historical School Houses book

Wallace #7

Arthur

Clare

by 1906 -1956

SW intersection of Athey Ave & what is now M-61

W

A 1906 map shows this school at the end of a dead end road. Also there was no Athey Ave to the N or S of the school. Named after the Wallace brothers Ernie and Henry. Two other schools were nearby. The Shape to the NE and Bessie to the SE. In 1903 this school had no dictionary, globe or maps. It did have the honor of having made the highest per capita record of any school in Clare County in the sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals. The 7 pupils sold a bit over 28 seals each. In 1941 the Wallace School was to receive an addition. Bids for a 10 ft x 24 ft addition to the Wallace School were let in August, 1941. Again, a list of teachers for the Wallace School is located on page 39 of the book Clare County School Houses. In 1954 Wallace transported its 26 students to Harrison and Gladwin Schools. It officially annexed to Harrison Schools on July 12, 1956

Hatton #1

Hatton

Clare

1885-1940

Originally 1/4 mile S of Hatton Rd on W side of RR tracks

W

Settlement originally called Dell. Related to the Pere Marquette RR. Hatton became quite a village as the RR had a terminal there. The school burned in 1895 and a new small school built on Hatton Road/Mullet avenue on the E side of RR. In 1911 bids were wanted for the erection of a schoolhouse. It was to be cement blocks and apparently this school was constructed. The citizens did work on the school adding a new pump, fixing the lawn, etc. In 1927 the teacher asked a boy what he knew about Abraham Lincoln? He replied that Lincoln was born in a log cabin which he helped build. In 1932 an appeal went out for clothing, as many children had almost nothing to wear. A list of Hatton teachers begins on p. 199. Hatton is now a ghost town. Clare County Historical Schools

Austa #3

Winterfield

Clare

1901-1940

6018 S Cochran Rd

3

W

The property used for District #3, Austa was purchased on a state tax land deed on Aug 1, 1901 for 85 cents. By 1940 the few remaining Austa pupils were transported by car to Winterfield No. 1. In 1950, the 4 districts in Winterfield Township became one district. An addition was added to Grandon and now all students attending school there. Re-named Winterfield Primary School. In 1964 the township district annexed to Marion. Austa was sold, moved, and converted into a shop. Now basically a ghost town. Marion, Moving Ahead p. 132 & 137 A list of Austa teachers is on page 330 of Clare County Historical Schools