THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Metropolitan

Flech

Dickinson

3 teachers

Sturgeon Mill

Felch

Dickinson

by 1905

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

West Metropolitan

Felch

Dickinson

by 1905

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

Foster City

Breen

Dickinson

1900

In Fall of 1905, Foster City had 1 teacher

Farragut

Dickinson

1899

Vulcan & 5th St

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

Iron Mountain City Carnegie Library

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

Opened April 15, 1902

B

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

Calumet Mine

Breen

Dickinson

1906

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

Waucedah School

Waucedah

Dickinson

1881

Right on Main St, Waucedah, Waucedah Township

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

Randville

Dickinson

1 teacher

Milliman

Breitung

Dickinson

1 teacher

Lowell Elementary 1-4

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

6/1904-1957

Abandoned. Burned-down

Pioneer School

Breitung

Dickinson

1877

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

W

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

Pine Creek

Norway

Dickinson

1905

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

Amidon Elementary

Iron Mountain

Dickinson

1925

B&S

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

Board of Education

Dickinson

Aug 31, 1916

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

Olivet Rural School

Walton

Eaton

1839-Frame 185?-burned

W/B

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

Merrill Rural/ Benton Rural #2

Benton

Eaton

1899-1938

6510 N Hartel Rd (M-100) Potterville

B

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

Winans

Sunfield

Eaton

Building converted into a residence. MORSA

Morse Rural #7f

Carmel

Eaton

1955

2984 S Cochran, Charlotte

B

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

Spicerville Rural #13f

Hamlin

Eaton

1903-1947

Was at corner of Spicerville Hwy & Steele Rd

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

Mover

Roxand

Eaton

Building gone. MORSA

Bosworth

Walton

Eaton

Possibly near Bosworth Cemetery in Walton Township on Stine Rd

MORSA

Watson Rural #8f

Oneida

Eaton

1870-1964

Corner of St Joe Hwy & Benton Rd

B/W

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

Brickyard Rural #5f

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1875-1952

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

B

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

Fairview Rural #1f

Eaton

Eaton

1955

Was at 1780 Lansing Rd where Bowling Alley now stands

B

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

Millersburg Rural #8

Carmel

Eaton

1965

NW corner of Valley Hwy & Millersburg Rd

W

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

Mahan Rural #8f

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1949

2 locations: NE corner of Cochran & Mahan Rds

W

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

Johnson Rural #2f

Oneida

Eaton

NE corner of M-43 & Benton Rd

W

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

South Eaton Rural #5

Eaton

Eaton

Intersection of Long Hwy & Ackley Rd

B

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

Fox Rural #2

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1947

NE corner of Spicerville Hwy & Narrow Lake Rd

W

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

Bismarck Rural #1

Sunfield

Eaton

1861-1939

2nd school located at NE corner of S/33

33

Log/W

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

Hinckley Rural #4

Windsor

Eaton

1848-1958

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

W

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

Vermontville Academy

Eaton

1836-1853

N Main & E Main St, Vermontville

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

Royston Rural #3 or #9

Eaton

Eaton

1859-72-1960s

On the hill at Royston Rd & Island Hwy

W

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

Evans Rural second #2

Assyria & Barry Co

Eaton

1880-1967

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

W

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

Hubbard Rural #8

Chester

Eaton

1859-1940's

At Hubbard Rd when it ended at Laramie Hwy

W

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

Ames Rural #6

Chester

Eaton

1859-1965

Intersection of Gersham & Anger Rds

B

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

Hemenway/Cushing Rural #5

Bellevue

Eaton

1859-1913

Cronk Highway, S side, Just E of Ionia Rd

W

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

Loucks Rural #12

Roxand

Eaton

1858-2002

9600 Loucks Rd, Mulliken, MI 48861

Log/W

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

Swift Rural #5

Kalamo

Eaton

1870-1945

Was on Swift Rd between Kalamo & Five Point Hwys

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

Nead Rural #3

Sunfield

Eaton

1859-1924

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

W

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

Doane /Benton Rural #5

Benton

Eaton

1899-1968

Doane Hwy & Oneida Rd on the SW corner of intersection

W

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

Brown Rural #2

Vermontville

Eaton

after 1942

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

Wetmore Rural #9

Benton

Eaton

1866-1967

E Side of Otto Rd between Gresham & Pinch Hwys

W

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

Knight Rural #6f

Hamlin

Eaton

1846-1877-1938

Durfee Rd

B

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

Oneida Center Rural #10

Oneida

Eaton

1854-1945

NW corner of St Joe Hwy & Oneida Rd

W

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

Burns

Sunfield

Eaton

Building gone. MORSA

Milliken/Mulliken Rural #2

Roxand

Eaton

New B School by 1900-1990s

Located on the corner of M-43 & Mulliken Rd

B

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

Frog Holler Rural

Vermontville

Eaton

Probably on Round Lake Rd

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

Hovey Rural #1

Benton

Eaton

1843-1955

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

Log/W

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

Murray/See Bowen School #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1925

Roxand Center #9 or #12

Roxand

Eaton

1841-1963

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

Log/W

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

Bowen/Murray Rural #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1843-1946

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

Log?

Building demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 34

Reynolds Rural #4

Bellevue

Eaton

1859-85-1936-57

Now sits at W end of Bellevue Elementary School

W

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

Mason Rural #1

Kalamo

Eaton

1887-1940

W

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

Thornton Rural #4f

Carmel

Eaton

1899-1955

Corner of Ainger & Thornton Rds

W

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

Hallenbeck Rural #5

Vermontville

Eaton

before 1890-at least 1924

W

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

Walworth Rural

Kalamo

Eaton

NW corner of Shaytown Rd & Valley Hwy

2

See Cogsdill School

# 14

Benton

Eaton

Not listed in Rural Schools of Eaton County

Converted into a residence

Bentley Rural #7

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

1860-1958

2 miles N of Eaton Rapids on Bentley Rd

W

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

Perkey Rural #4

Eaton

Eaton

1870-1969

Present location of Eaton Township Hall

W

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

Hunter Rural #5f

Sunfield

Eaton

by 1859?-1939

Unknown at this time but still standing

Cedar

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

Gresham Rural #2

Chester

Eaton

1839-1976

Corner of W Gresham Hwy & Mulliken Rd

W

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

Evans Rural first school #2

Kalamo

Eaton

1844-1880

11519 W Five Point Hwy, Nashville

W

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

Santee/Mitchell Rural #3

Chester

Eaton

1917-

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

B

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

Appleton Rural #7f

Delta

Eaton

No other information available

W

Bradford Rural #17

Hamlin

Eaton

1887-1927

Was on the corner of Wilson & Cockcroft Rds

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

Snow Road

Delta

Eaton

Part of Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Martin Rural #7

Chester

Eaton

1851-1868

Log/W

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

Butterfield Rural #9f

Brookfield

Eaton

1859-1952

SW intersection of Butterfield & Hooper Rds

W

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

Quantrell Rural #3

Benton

Eaton

1858-1968

SE corner of W Benton & McConnell Rds

B

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

Fordham Rural #2

Walton

Eaton

1923

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

W

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

Bretton Woods Rural #16

Delta

Eaton

E of the Lansing Mall

W

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

Millet Rural #5

Delta

Eaton

1880-1930's

Millett Hwy near Snow Rd

B

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

West Windsor Rural #3

Windsor

Eaton

1847-burned 1914- B-1969

At Stagecoach Stop between Charlotte & Lansing

W

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

Waverly #2

Delta

Eaton

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

Current use: Residence

Verplank Rural #5

Brookfield

Eaton

1855-84-1938

NE corner of Butterfield Hwy & Brookfield Rd

Log/B

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

Chance Rural #4

Vermontville

Eaton

1859-1936

Was located on NE corner of Irish Rd & Vermontville Hwy

W

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

Kingsland Rural/Skinner #11f

Eaton Rapids .

Eaton

1881-1960

Intersection of Wilbur Hwy & Smith Rd

W

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

Strange Rural #3

Oneida

Eaton

1839-open

3030 W Mt Hope Rd, Grand Ledge

Log/W/B

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

Maple Valley

Vermontville

Eaton

MORSA

Sherman Rural #3f

Brookfield

Eaton

1860-1953

Was located at NW corner of Spicerville Hwy & Sherman Rd

W

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

Zachariah Rural #8

Delta

Eaton

1958

Was at Millet Hwy & I-496 Hwy

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

Youngs Rural #7

Bellevue

Eaton

1845-1948

Log/W

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

Perry Rural #6

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1962

NW corner of Brookfield Rd & Mahan Hwy

W

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

Dimondale High School #6

Windsor

Eaton

1929-1963

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

B

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

Brick Rural #3f

Vermontville

Eaton

by 1900-1946

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

B

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

Needmore Rural #10f

Roxand

Eaton

1865-1954

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

Canada Settlement Rural #1f

Oneida

Eaton

1839-87-1954

M-100 & Strange Hwy

Log/B

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

McClintic Rural #6

Eaton

Eaton

1851-1961

Was on the corner of Stewart Rd & Packard Hwy

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

Charlesworth Rural #18

Hamlin

Eaton

1848-51-1955

Charlesworth was a small town between Eaton Rapids & Springport

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

Carlisle Rural #8

Kalamo

Eaton

1840-1955

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

Brody Rural #1

Brookfield

Eaton

1881-1920's

NE corner of Spicerville Hwy & Sherman Rd

Log/W

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

Scott Rural

Walton

Eaton

Located in E Walton according to Historical Map of Eaton County

Most likely annexed to Olivet Schools. Building gone. MORSA

North Kalamo Rural #3

Kalamo

Eaton

1843-88-1946

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

Miers/West Benton Rural #10

Benton

Eaton

1872-1967

Intersection of Benton Rd & Gresham Hwy

W

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

Watkins Rural #11

Brookfield

Eaton

1929-1953

NE corner of Bellevue Hwy & Sherman Rd

W

Demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County, p. 86

Kelly Rural #5f

Roxand

Eaton

1859-1939

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

W

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

Hockenberry Rural #7

Walton

Eaton

-1920

Located at Matthews Rd & Spicerville Hwy between Olivet & Charlotte

W

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

Valley Rural #6

Carmel

Eaton

1959

W side of Chester Rd near S Valley Hwy

W

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