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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
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Rummery/Hooper #8 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1864-1957 | S side of M-89, E of 8th St | 21 | W | Allegan book p. 75. Photo of school. In 1945, 23 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 78 |
Dunwell/Wicks #5 | Watson | Allegan | 1877-1956 | 15th St on 120th Ave | 2 | W | Allegan book p. 90 with photo of school. Also school with the same name in Hopkins Township. History of Allegan County p. 90 |
Van Buren/Parkhurst #3 | Heath | Allegan | 1872-1957 | S side of 134th Ave, E of 44th St | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 27. Photo of school p. 27. History of Allegan County |
Farnum #2 | Casco | Allegan | 1856-1968 | Located on 103rd Ave, E of 72nd St, S/30 | 30 | W | Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school. Possibly moved to N of S Haver Rd, E of Blue Star Hwy Casco Township History. In 1945, 24 students were enrolled. School closed in 1968 and burned-down in 1998 then was torn-down |
Allen/Pratt #8 | Otsego | Allegan | 1857-after 1962 | 18th St, N of 108th Ave | 8 | W | Allegan book p. 1. In 1962, 44 students were enrolled. Also called Pratt School. Appears to be a wooden-frame school not in good condition. One-room schools of Allegan p. 1. Photo of school. Possibly taken in 1973 |
Miner Lake #9 | Allegan | Allegan | 1869-1953 | SE corner 122nd Ave & 26th St | 12 | W | Allegan book p. 59. Photo of school. In 1962, 33 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 62. Photo. Converted into a residence |
Richter #10 | Dorr | Allegan | late 1800's-after 1952 | E side of Peony Ave & Chappel St in Dorr | 12 | W | Allegan book p. 59. Photo of school with students out front p. 59. In 1945, 52 students were enrolled. School burned-down on Dec 22, 1973. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 62 |
Hartszig/Bartz #3 | Dorr | Allegan | by 1907-1966 | Located on S side of 147th & E of 24th St | 6 | B | Photo of school/residence p. 36. History of Allegan County p. 36. Also known as Bartz School. Now a residence |
Fairview/Kern/Miller #3 | Monterey | Allegan | 1855-1957 | 2 miles E of Monterey Center an the SW corner of 26th St & 130th Ave | 23 | B | Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. In 1951, 14 students were enrolled |
Page/Gorton #3 | Watson | Allegan | 1857-1957 | 13th St, near the Earl Page Haldan & Esther Mauchmar Farm. Moved to N Main St in Martin after annexing | 13 | W | MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517 |
Mellish #10 | Salem | Allegan | 1879-1956 | N side of 138th Ave, E of 26th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 56. School is gone. Photo of foundation p. 56. History of Allegan County |
Calkins/Crill #2 | Valley | Allegan | 1868-1955 | NE corner of 121st Ave & 41st St | 10 | W | Allegan book p. 14. Photo of school. Also known as Crill School |
Fraser/Ikler/Frayer #2 | Clyde | Allegan | circa 1868-1956 | SE corner of 38th St & 136th Ave | 21 | W | Also called Ikler and Frayer School |
Hawthorn #2 | Overisel | Allegan | 1865-1957 | Located on N side of 146th Ave between 38th & 40th St | 2 | W | Allegan book p. 37. Photo of school. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 66 students were enrolled (appears to be more than one-room) Open at least until 1968. Photo |
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. First school in Ganges Township. Was called Pine Grove. Allegan book p. 68. Photo of school. Formed as District #1f in April 1847. Was #1 built in 1867. Michigan Register of Historic Sites. Photo in gallery. In 1961, annexed to Fennville Schools and used until 1968 for a single grade. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 71. Granges Township p. 60-61. Annexed to Fennville in 1962. Used for extra classroom and storage. Converted into a residence in 1983. Now Peach Belt Studio & Gallery. Also a summer home. Art Studio since 2004 |
Gardner #5 | Wayland | Allegan | 1867-1961 | W side of 131st Ave & 7th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school. Has fallen into just a pile of wood |
Westview/Becksvoort/Klomparens #5 | Fillmore | Allegan | 1864-1967 | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | 19 | B | Allegan book p. 88. Photo of school. Known as Westview, Klomparens and Becksvoort School. History of Allegan County |
River Bend/Middaugh #3 | Manlius | Allegan | 1866-after 1957 | E side of 52nd St, S of 133rd Ave | 11 | W | Allegan book p. 74. Photo of school. In 1957, 20 students were enrolled. School is now owned by Mr & Mrs Jeff Warner. Also known as River Road School. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 77 |
Babylon #7 | Allegan | Allegan | circa 1860's-1950's | SE corner of Babylon Rd & 34th St | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 3. Photo of school. In 1960, 52 students were enrolled. Standard School in 1922. History of Allegan County. Demolished |
Reid #5 | Ganges | Allegan | 1861-1957 | Corner of 119th Ave & 64th St | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 73. Photo of school. In 1962, 40 students were enrolled. Annexed to Fennville School in 1963 and later became Ganges Township Hall. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 76. Ganges Township p. 66 |
Tanner #9 | Dorr | Allegan | 1872-1957 | SW corner of the intersection of 138th Ave | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 85. Photo. In 1855, no students were enrolled. Owner of schoolhouse is Tom Krueschel. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 88 |
Fennville/Veeder #2 | Manlius | Allegan | 1898-1960 | N side of M-89 W of 48th or 58th St | 32 | W/B | 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 County p. 529. Open at least until 1960 |
Blossom #5 | Martin | Allegan | 1862-1957 | E side of 4th St & S of 124th Ave | 2 | W | Open until at least 1928. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 9. Photo |
Hadaway #6 | Casco | Allegan | 1868-1962 | SW corner of 109th Ave on E side of 68th St between 111th & 109th Ave. School was moved and made of Stucco | 9 | Log/Stucco | Allegan book p 34. Photo of school. Log school burned-down in 1918. Replacement school moved to S/4 and built of Stucco. Now a residence. In 1961, 31 students were enrolled |
Oak Grove/Bravo #1 | Clyde | Allegan | 1854-1957 | 113th Ave, E of 56th St | 32 | W | Privately owned. Allegan book p. 8. Photo of school around 1967. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. Two-rooms |
Woodmere | Clyde | Allegan | late 1800's-1950's/60's | 51st St & 118th Ave | 23 | W | Allegan book p. 91. Only photo of school site as it burned-down. Empty lot. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 95 |
Page/Gorton #7 | Hopkins | Allegan | by 1872-after 1946 | W side of 18th St & S of 133rd St | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 67. Photo of school. Notation says the school is gone. One-room schools of Allegan County. Open at least until 1946. p. 70 |
Gun River #7 | Martin | Allegan | 1875-1956 | Located on the SW corner of 2nd St & 118th Ave | 23 | Log/B | Allegan book p. 33. Photo of school |
Merson/Wilkinson #3 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1859-1957 | 7 miles S of Allegan on M-40 & 102nd 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. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 60. Photo |
Blackman #2 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1855-1957 | 2 miles E of Allegan on M-89 & 26th St | 1 | W | Photo of two-room school p. 8. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. Now privately owned. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 9. Photo |
Mack's Landing #4 | Saugatuck | Allegan | 1858-1957 | E side of 62nd St, N side of 127th Ave | 4 | B | Allegan book p. 52. Photo of school. In 1951, 18 students were enrolled. Was turned into a residence by 1998. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 54 |
Wetmore #4 | Allegan | Allegan | circa 1870-after 1962 | NE corner of 30th St & 122nd Ave | 3 | B | Allegan book p. 88. Photo of red brick school. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 25 were students enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 92. Converted into a private residence |
Gregorville #10 | Wayland | Allegan | 1874-1957 | Located On the NE side of Gregorville Rd | 10 | W | Allegan book p. 33. 1930's Photo of school with students out front p. 33 |
Wicks/Chamberlain #9 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1870-1957 | W side of 14th St, S of 126th Ave | 35 | W | Allegan book p. 89. Photo of school. In 1951, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo. p. 93 |
Fillmore/Beeline #3 | Fillmore | Allegan | 1854-1957 | E side of M-40 & 50th St, S of Fillmore | 25 | W | Was open until at least 1960. In 1952, 58 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 7. Photo |
Jones #2 | Dorr | Allegan | 1855-1957 | Located on the NE corner of 146th Ave & 17th St | 3 | B | Allegan book p. 47. Photo. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 30 students were enrolled. Still in use in 1966 |
Iddles #3 | Casco | Allegan | 1859-1962 | Located on S side of 109th Ave between 64th & 62nd St | 11 | Log/W/B | Allegan book p. 45. Photo of school/residence p. 45. Built in 1859 and still standing in 1998. In 1901, replaced with a red brick school. School used for 103 years. Previous school moved to Harry Litt's Farm in May of 1962 and was used as a packing shed in fruit season by migrant workers. It was near the big spring where Indians had a campground. Looks like a very nice residence |
Anderson #8 | Manlius | Allegan | 1857-1957 | N side of M-89, E of 53rd St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 1 of One-room schools of Allegan County. Also know as Lacy |
Clifford #6 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1868-1957 | N side of 108th Ave, E of 30th. Moved 1 mile S of Pullman in 1963 | 10 | W/CB | Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school. In 1963 moved 1 mile S of Pullman. Owned by William Sweet. In 1965, 40 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1967. History of Allegan County p. 517 |
Union/Ganges Union #6 | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1955 | Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave | 10 | W | This school also called Pier Cove. School moved over to Johnson's Corners. Two acres added for the sum of $150. A two-story school was built in 1871. New school cost $2,430. Younger children met on the first floor and older children on the second floor. Had belfry and bell. This school stopped in 1955. Allegan book p. 28. Annexed to Fennville District that continued to use the building for an Elementary School. In the 1990's they sold the United Methodist church next door. Ganges Township p. 68. Photo of school. In the 1990's building sold the United Methodist Church next door. Ganges Township. 68. Now a residence |
Buys/Rice #5 | Casco | Allegan | 1862-1962 | 71st St between 111th Ave & 109th Ave On Cornelius. Buys property | 6 | W | In 1864, 28 students were enrolled. Replaced in 1894 with a new wooden-frame school. Also known as Rice School. In 1962, 17 students were enrolled. Those students transferred to South Haven. Remodeled into a residence in 1994. Still standing. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 14. Photo |
East Moline/Moline Ag #7 | Leighton | Allegan | 1917-1959 | 144th Ave & 4th St, just E of Moline Village | 27 | W | Built in 1917 as the Moline Agricultural School. No longer standing, site redeveloped |
Wing #3 | Otsego | Allegan | 1842-1957 | NW corner of 103rd Ave & 13th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 91. Photo of school unavailable. In 1940, 37 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 95 |
Pier Cove #2 | Ganges | Allegan | 1867-1957 | 3414 124th Avenue (Pier Cove, MI), near the corner of 124th Ave & Lakeshore Dr | 20 | W | District was consolidated into Fennville Public Schools in 1957. The schoolhouse still stands at the site and has been preserved. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Pier Cove Historic District |
Brown #2 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1842-1957 | SE corner of 102nd Ave & 46th St | 32 | W | Allegan book p. 12. Photo. In 1951, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence |
McClair #4 | Laketown | Allegan | 1872-1957 | 63rd St between 136th & 138th Ave | 35 | W | Allegan book p. 55. Photo of school. In 1955, 27 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also known as St Clair School. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 58. Photo |
Pioneer/Brinkman #1 | Laketown | Allegan | 1858-1957 | NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St | 12 | W | 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. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 73 |
Bringer #3 | Valley | Allegan | 1859-1957 | NE corner of 46th St & 115th Ave | 17 | W | Allegan book p. 11. Photo |
Wildweed #7 | Lee | Allegan | 1870-1957 | SE corner of 103rd Ave & 54th St | 27 | W | Allegan book p. 90. Photo of school with swings. In 1950, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Vacant and in poor condition. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 94 |
Beechdale/Berry #7 | Casco | Allegan | 1864-1967 | N side of 106th Ave at 65th | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 6. Photo of school. Basement used as a classroom in 1914. A room was added in 1940. Student: Charles Hurlbut Teacher: Nelson Ransom. Charles is deceased, his brother Frank of South Haven has a photo. Still standing in 1998. Contact: Frank Hurlbut, 67663 CR 388 No. 17, South Haven, MI. May have been open until 1967, when 50 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 6. Photo |
Moore/Hill #4 | Valley | Allegan | 1864-1957 | S side of Monroe Rd & W of 37th St. Near Echo Point | 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. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 64 |
Douglas Union #6 | Saugatuck | Allegan | 1866-1957 | Saugatuck Township | 2 | W | Allegan book p. 21. Photo of school p. 21. Built in 1866. Has a Michigan Historical Marker and is on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The school is one of Michigan's oldest extant multi-classroom union school buildings. It currently serves as the Old School House History Center. Traveling thru Time p. 12 |
Kibble School #8f | Casco | Allegan | 1880-1960 | Located on N side of Baseline Rd near 67th St | 33 | W | Fractional district. Allegan book p. 48. Photo of school and residence. In 1950, 37 students were enrolled. Still open in 1959. May have closed following year in 1960 |
Lindsley #1 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1868/72-1958 | NE corner of 105th Ave & 41st St | 22 | W | One-room schools of Allegan County p. 52 with photos. In 1962, 39 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1958 |
Crow #4 | Casco | Allegan | 1869-1971 | 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. Reported that Crow was the last one-room school to close in 1971 |
Oakwood/Pritchard #6 | Clyde | Allegan | 1866-1957 | NE corner 112th Ave & 52nd St | 35 | W | MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. See Pritchard and Oakwood Schools. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 68 |
High Point/Butler #5 | Overisel | Allegan | 1928-1953 | Located on N side of 139th Ave & E of 45th St | 26 | W | Allegan book p. 38. Photo of school. In 1946, 18 students were enrolled. Also known as High Point School. History of Allegan County. Open at least until 1953 |
Belden/Spec Lake/Belden #9 | Monterey | Allegan | 1858-1957 | NW corner of 126th Ave & 35th St | 30 | W | Allegan book p. 81. Photo of school. In 1962, 56 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Spec Lake School. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 84 |
Monterey Center #2 | Monterey | Allegan | 1874-after 1967 | SW corner of 130th Ave & 30th St | 25 | W | Allegan book p. 60. Photo might be from 1973. Teacher in 1954 was Howard Bargwell. School may have been called Otsego Union #9 after March 25, 1954. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 63 |
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. History of Allegan County. Building was turned into an adult learning center in 1971. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 71 |
Otto/Pullen #4 | Otsego | Allegan | 1860-1957 | N side of 102nd Ave & W of 23rd St | 30 | W | Allegan book p. 67. Photo from the 1920's p. 67. In 1952, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Burnips #3 | Salem | Allegan | 1860-1957 | E side of 30th St, between Burnips & Salem Center | 15 | Log/W | Allegan book p. 13. School building or log school erected at Salem Center. In 1876, a new frame building was erected for Burnip's. It was a two-room brick building. Photo on p. 13. It was organized into a graded school of 10 grades in 1886. There were 2 teachers and 110 pupils. History of Allegan County p. 530 |
Ferris #4 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1950-1958 | E of 46th St, N of 106th Ave | 18 | W | Allegan book p. 25. Photo of school In 1962, 30 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1958. In 1974 was privately owned. History of Allegan County |
Pershing/Masslink #6 | Overisel | Allegan | 1918-1957 | SE corner of 142nd Ave & 39th St | 23 | W/B | Allegan book p. 69. Photo of school. In 1962, 124 students were enrolled (More than one classroom) History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 72 |
Sproat #5 | Dorr | Allegan | 1861-1957 | NE corner of 142nd Ave & 14th St | 13 | W | Allegan book p. 82. Photo of school. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 85 |
Lay #4 | Monterey | Allegan | 1859-1957 | E side of 26th St, S of 127th Ave | 6 | W | Allegan book p. 50. Photo of school. Gone. Town-down, and possibly a new residence built on site. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan Co p. 52 |
St. Stanilas #11 | Dorr | Allegan | 1909-early-1960's | 4219 18th St | 15 | W | After closing it was converted to a private residence, later operated as an antique store, and in 2025 is being reactivated as The District Coffee at the same address |
Moon #8 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1868-1957 | 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. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 64 |
Noble #7 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1866-1957 | SE corner of 110th Ave & 46th St | 8 | W | Allegan book p. 64. Photo of school. Locals say that the school is gone. James MacGregor and Ray Winters, father of Faith (Winters) MacGregor. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 67 |
Elmwood/East Saugatuck #7 | Manlius | Allegan | 1867-1958 | S side of 136th Ave & E of 57th St | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 22 with photo of school. In 1945, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County p. 22 |
Hilton #6 | Lee | Allegan | 1864-1957 | Located at SE corner of 108th or 109th Ave & 52nd St | 29 | W | Allegan book p. 41 with photo. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph: 694-6872. Also known as Gates School. Open at least by 1945 and closed by or before Fall 1957 |
New Richmond #1 | Manlius | Allegan | 1855-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. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 66 |
Moline Christine #8 | Leighton | Allegan | 1872-1957 | 142nd Ave, E of 8th St, SE of Moline | 34 | W | Frame school closed in 1957. Building demolished |
Sand Hill #2 | Salem | Allegan | 1897-after 1966 | 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. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 79 |
Chappell #3 | Leighton | Allegan | 1858-1957 | 7th St & 146th Ave | 10 | B | Allegan book p. 15 with photo of school. In 1955, no students were enrolled. Now a residence |
Whitmeyer/Jackson #4 | Clyde | Allegan | 1862-1957 | Located on E side of 52nd St & N of 120th Ave | 9 | W | Allegan book p. 45. History of Allegan County. Was being used in 1939 |
Tracy #5f | Clyde | Allegan | by 1907-mid-late 1950's | 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. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 88 |
Harper #7 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1871-1957 | 28th St | 26 | W | Allegan p. 35. Photo of school. Owner J. Mohr. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Open at least by 1959. Photo |
Allegan City #1 | Allegan City | Allegan | 1867-1968 | Allegan area, near 31st St & 118th Ave (just W of Allegan) | within Allegan city plat | W | Schools in Allegan date back to the mid-19th century. The original Allegan School may have been replaced by or incorporated into the Allegan Public Schools system as the area developed. MORSA. History of Allegan County |
Colf #5 | Manlius | Allegan | 1866-1957 | W side of 58th St between 132nd & 133rd St | 7 | W | Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school. Was a large school with 5 windows on each side. In 1957, 26 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. It is now gone, torn-down |
Loomis #1 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1885-after 1957 | N side of Riverview Rd & W 4th St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 79. Photo of school. In 1957, 22 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 82 |
White #4 | Gun Plain | Allegan | 1866-1957 | NE corner of 106th Ave & 10th St | 17 | W | History of Allegan County, page 517 |
Knowles #5 | Otsego | Allegan | 1865-1957 | Located on NW corner of 11th Ave & 15th St | 2 | W | Allegan book p. 49. Photo unavailable. In 1954, 17 students were enrolled |
Baseline #3 | Cheshire | Allegan | 1844-1957 | Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St | 34 | W | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school. It appears to be a wooden-frame school. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled looks to be open until at least 1960. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 5. Photo |
Ross #8 | Trowbridge | Allegan | 1873-1957 | SW corner of 26th St & 106th Ave | 23 | W | Wooden-frame. Brick veneer added in 1898. Usually had 20-30 students. Grades K-8 |
Hooper #10 | Gun Plain | Allegan | late 1800's-1950's/60's | Located on N side of 110th Ave, E of 10th St | 6 | W | Allegan book p. 41. No photo of school available. History of Allegan County |
Monteith/Oakshade #4 | Martin | Allegan | 1870-1956 | N side of 114th Ave, E of 8th St | 28 | W | Allegan book p. 65. No photo available. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 68 |
East Martin Christian School #3 | Martin | Allegan | 1897-1966 | 149th Ave & 10th St, Martin, MI | 22 | B | Brick school built 1897. Closed as district school in 1966. Building still stands and is now used for community/church purposes |
Gregg School #3 | Wayland | Allegan | 1856-1957 | Located on the N side of 126th Ave | 26 | W/B | Allegan book p. 32. Photo of students in front of school. County Little Red Schoolhouse built in 1850 in the Village of Wayland. It was 16 ft x 20 ft. In 1879 Wayland became a grade school and a brick school was built. This building burned in 1896. Fortunately a new two-story brick school with a basement was built to replace it. It is steam heated, well lighted, ventilated and furnished. It goes to 12th grade and is now on the approved list of Normal Schools. History of Allegan County p. 531 |
Belknap/Bowles #8 | Ganges | Allegan | by 1873-1962 | E side of 66th St, S of 116 Ave | 27 | W | Black River Gun Club. Also known as Belknap School. Student: Frank Conner attended 4th grade about 1947. In 1952, 36 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 8. Photo of Belknap School. School annexed to Fennville. Today the school is used as a church meeting place. Ganges Township p. 72 |
Lohman/Valleyview #3 | Fillmore | Allegan | 1869-1957 | N side of 136th Ave between 50th & 52nd St | 25 | W | One-room schools of Allegan County p. 53. Photo |
McDowell #1 | Casco | Allegan | 1851-1937 | On Lakeshore Rd, S of McDowell corner on the W side of 71st St & 1mile S of 107th Ave | 18 | W | Allegan book p. 56. Photo of school. School burned-down in 1937. Blue Star Highway has been moved. Casco Township Bounty by the Lake by Jeanne Hallgren. Substation 1939-1960. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 59 with photo |
Maloney/Anderson #6 | Watson | Allegan | 1861-1957 | W of 16th St on 120th Ave | 15 | W | Allegan book p. 52 Photo of school p. 52. See also Anderson School. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 55. Photo |
Darling #3 | Ganges | Allegan | 7/20/1847-7/31/1962 | S side of 118th Ave between US-31 & 70th St, E of 68th St | 20 | W | 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 |
Barrager #6 | Saugatuck | Allegan | 1850-1952 | E side of 64th St & S of 127th Ave | 36 | B | Allegan book p. 4. Photo of school. It is either wooden-frame or possibly brick. By 1952, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence in 1998. One-room schools of Allegan County |
Hopkinsburg/Round #9 | Hopkins | Allegan | 1868-1957 | Located on 16th St, N of 128th Ave | 27 | Log/W | Allegan book p. 42. Photo. History of Allegan County. Open in 1930. Photo in Gallery |
Plainview/Winchester/Chestog #9 | Salem | Allegan | 1871-1957 | NE corner of 142nd & 26th Sts | 13 | W | Allegan book p. 71. Photo of school. In 1962, 22 students were enrolled. See also Plainview Schools. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 74 |
Diamond Springs #8 | Monterey | Allegan | 1871-1957 | NE corner of 136th Ave & 26th St | 8 | W | History of Allegan County, page 517 |
Gibson #2 | Laketown | Allegan | 1867-1957 | Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St | 27 | W | Allegan book p. 29. 3 photos of school. Contact: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Saugatuck, MI. In 1957, 36 students enrolled. Open at least until 1946 |
Osborn #4 | Watson | Allegan | 1859-1957 | M-222 & 20th Street | 29 | W | Allegan book p. 66. Photo of school taken in 1974. Looks like a residence in 1974. Says Osborn School 4 miles E of Allegan. In 1962, 21 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 69 |
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