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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Childs #3 | Coe | Isabella | 1880-1957 | Leaton & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/20 | 20 | W | In 1919, it cost $425 and was renovated to add an entrance, chemical toilets, basement and heating system. Annexed to Shepherd School System in August 1957 |
Lynch #3 | Vernon | Isabella | by 1906-1942 | Battle Rd between Mission & Isabella Rds, S/35 | 35 | W | Lynch School was just 1 mile N of St. Henry's Catholic Church and School. There is a 1906 photo so it was open by that date |
Coe/Williams #4 | Coe | Isabella | 1860-1959 | Chippewa & Coe Rds | 35 | Log?/W | The Williams School was also called Coe, but after 1932 returned to being called Williams. It is one of the oldest school sites with a building still standing. The first building in 1860 was probably made of logs. The 2nd school was white clapboard. This building is now used for storage. The Williams School was annexed to Shepherd School system in 1959 |
Conley #5 | Coldwater | Isabella | before 1892-1935 | Near intersection of Coldwater & Coleman Rds, S/26 | 26 | W | The Conley School (unsure of when it opened) was in a spelling bee and led the Township in spelling wins. In 1935 the Conley School closed and students were transferred to the Weidman School district. It became a residence |
Remick #9 | Rolland | Isabella | 1902-1939 | Wyman Rd between Jerseyville & Remick Rds | 29 | W | Consolidated with Rollings Rural Agricultural School. Pic 1912,1916 |
Darnell #6 | Sherman | Isabella | 1938 | Intersection of Denver & Roll Rds, S/10 | 10 | W | The Darnell School closed in 1938 and consolidated with the Barryton School system. The students were transferred to Barryton which ultimately merged into the Chippewa Hills School district. In 2009 the school has been moved to S/4. After undergoing a radical renovation to extend the living space, it now has a manufactured home attached to it |
Jordan #6 | Isabella | Isabella | before 1915-1926 | Originally on Jordan Rd. Removed for US 27 Hwy | 35 | W | If Jordan School had not been torn-down to put thru the US-27 highway, it would approximately sit in the median |
Gulick #2f | Union | Isabella | -1938 | SW corner of Lincoln & Deerfield Rds, S/32 | 32 | W | Closed in 1938 |
McCabe #5 | Rolland | Isabella | before 1916-1939 | SE corner of Roll & Walton Rds, S/10 | 10 | W | Consolidated in 1939 with the Rolland Rural Agricultural School (to become a part of the Montabella School District) |
Sherman Ag School #1f | Coldwater | Isabella | 1879-1939? | 1/2 mile S of Sherman City (now ghost town) | 31 | W | The second Sherman City School was 30 ft x 50 ft. (quite large) frame schoolhouse and could seat 80 students. It was built on the same site. The chimney of this school was knocked down by a windstorm. Sherman City School was closed and students transferred to the Sherman Agricultural School in 1938 |
Weight #3 | Sherman | Isabella | before 1919 -1939 | Intersection of Coldwater & Jordan Rds, S/25 | 25 | W | In 1919 the Weight School consolidated to the Sherman Township Rural Agricultural School, later called Weidman Community School, which, merged into the Chippewa Hills School District. MORSA |
Bundy, Bundy Station #4 | Broomfield | Isabella | 1873-1924 | Bundy Station near Ionia | 9 | L | Bundy School #4 was erected in 1882. The school operated until 1921. It was officially disbanded in 1924 as the sawmill workers moved away |
Cement #7 | Chippewa | Isabella | -1928 | River Rd, S/2 | 2 | Likely annexed to Shepherd School system in 1928 | |
Green #5 | Lincoln | Isabella | by 1923-present | NW corner of Green & Fremont Rds, S/19 | 19 | W | In 1966 the Green School was annexed and students transferred to the Shepherd School system. The Green School is just across the road from the Strickland Baptist Church. The church donated the schoolhouse to the Village of Riverdale and is now the Riverdale Museum. It will be seen by those traveling the Fred Meijer Rail-Trail from Greenville NE through Montcalm and Gratiot counties |
Maple Hill #4 | Union | Isabella | 1898-1937 | Whiteville Rd between Broomfield & Blue Grass Rds (S of Riverwood Golf Course) S/29 | 29 | W | Maple Hill closed following the 1936-37 school year. Consolidated with and transferred their students to the Mount Pleasant School system |
Herrick/Lansingville #2 | Wise | Isabella | Herrick Rd, W of Loomis Rd | 4 or 9 | ? | Residence. MORSA | |
Sherman #1f | Coldwater | Isabella | ?-1878 | 1/2 mile S of Sherman City (now ghost town) | 31 | Log | The first Sherman School was made of logs. The school was leveled by a tornado in 1878. The students transferred to the Sherman Agricultural School in 1939 |
Beach/Beech #1 | Gilmore | Isabella | -1938 | Upper right hand corner of Township near N County Line | 2 | B | The Gilmore District #1 is correctly called Beach School (but sometimes mistakenly called Beech School). It is unknown when the school began, but it closed in 1938. A reminiscing of Mabel Brasington-Wallace about her relationship with Beach School is available |
Bohanon #5 | Chippewa | Isabella | 1881-1950 | Originally at W Brook & Coleman Rd, Midland County. Now on the campus of Central Michigan University | 18 | Log/W | The first school built in District #5, Jasper Township. They used to tap their maple trees by the school. When it closed in 1950 it was consolidated into the St. Louis School district where they still held classes. In 1970 a Mt. Pleasant Realty Company bought the school and donated it to Central Michigan University. It was moved to campus in two pieces. It was restored and today is part of the Museum of Cultural and Natural History of CMU. Renamed the Gerald Poor School. See Bohanon #5 in Midland County |
Shank #5 | Broomfield | Isabella | 1873-1901 | 1/2 mile S of Broomfield Rd on side of Coldwater Rd | 25 | W | The #5 Shank School disbanded in 1901. The school closed and its fixtures and building were auctioned off. The students then went either to District #8 Pony Creek or the New District #5, Fritz School, which had been built at the corner of Coldwater Rd and Michigan Highway M-20 |
Vernon Center #2 | Vernon | Isabella | -1953 | SE Mission & Stevenson Lake Rds | 23 | W | The school was across the street from the Vernon Township Hall. The Township Hall is on the NE side of the school |
Rolland Rural #4 | Rolland | Isabella | 1937-1955 | School probably located in Blanchard | Consolidation of rural schools in about 1939. Consolidating together were: Oberlin, Board/Beard, McCabe, Doxie and Remick Schools | ||
Fritz #5 | Broomfield | Isabella | 1901-1939 | Corner of Coldwater Rd & Mich Highway M-20 | 24 | B | The new #5 Fritz School closed in 1939 and has been used for many things since then. It was first a Grange Hall. Then it was a church for the Seventh Day Adventist until the 1960's. Then in 1978 it was converted into the Barn Door Bar |
Two Rivers/Caldwell #5 | Deerfield | Isabella | by 1916-1941 | Littlefield & River Rds | W | Deerfield #5 was originally called Caldwell as this is where J. C. Caldwell built a hotel near where the Chippewa and Coldwater Rivers met. It was also called Two Rivers School | |
Pine #4 | Lincoln | Isabella | by 1881-1944 | Whiteville & Walton Rds, S/8 | 8 | B | In 1881 a photo of the students in front of Pine School implies the school was open by that date. It closed in 1944 |
Schofield #3 | Gilmore | Isabella | -1943 | Battle Rd between Vandecar & Nottawa Rds | 26 | B | Built in the Standard School construction. Schofield was a brick school that closed in 1943. It is now used for farm machinery storage |
Merillat #6f | Chippewa | Isabella | by 1905-1940 | NE corner of Leaton & Millbrook Rds | 27 | W | Merillat School closed and annexed to the Shepherd School system in 1940 |
Allen | Gratiot Co/Pine River | Isabella | -1957 | County Line & Winans Rds | 5 | W? | Although not in Isabella County but just over the line in Gratiot County, Pine River Township, and many Isabella children attended this school. This school was annexed and the students transferred to Shepherd in Isabella County in 1957 |
McDonald #5 | Union | Isabella | -1924 | SW corner of Lincoln & Pickard Rds, S/17 | 17 | W | The McDonald School closed in 1924. The schoolhouse was old and it was moved to become a residence in Mt. Pleasant |
Yunker/Bellows #6 | Nottawa | Isabella | 1901-1939 | Beal City School Grounds | 21 | W | Standard School in 1920, consolidated with Nottawa Agricultural School in 1939. Building moved to Beal City School grounds. Eventually ended up with Chippewa Hills School system |
Maple Grove #7f | Coldwater | Isabella | 1894-1936 | Sherman & Bawkey Rds, S/8 | 5 | W | Coldwater School District #7 was formed in 1894 and included many sections of Isabela County as well as part of Clare County to the N. In 1936, Maple Grove consolidated with the Fork Township Rural Agricultural School in Mecosta. Fort Township Rural School ultimately became the Chippewa Hills School District and at one time was the fourth largest district in Michigan. The school became a residence |
Newton #3 | Chippewa | Isabella | by 1951-1961 | Deerfield Rd near Potter Creek Rd | 27 | W | Newton #3 replaced the Miles School which had been built in the mid-1800's. Miles burned. Newton School students were transferred to the Shepherd School system when Newton was annexed to Shepherd in 1961. The Newton School is now a residence |
Little Brick #2 | Deerfield | Isabella | 1890?-1952 | NE corner of Littlefield & Remus Rds (now M-20) | 17 | B | The Little Brick School (obviously made of brick) was closed in 1952 and the schoolhouse was sold and converted into a residence. Unfortunately it later burned-down |
Phinisey #1 | Vernon | Isabella | -1956 | Isabella & Grass Lake Rds about 1 mile NE of Vernon Center School S/11 | 11 | W | The school closed in 1956 and very likely annexed to Farwell or Clare Schools |
Delo #2 | Freemont | Isabella | 1882-1957 | SE corner of Littlefield & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/20 | 20 | B | Built in 1882 this brick school is still standing and it is the best preserved of any non-museum one-room schoolhouse in Isabella county. Classes were held in the school until 1957, when the school was consolidated with Costabella School District. The schoolhouse fell into disrepair until 3 alumni bought the school for $1. They renovated the school and offer it as a meeting place |
White/ Bader #5f | Denver | Isabella | before 1932-1964 | Leaton & Rosebush Rds, S/7 | 7 | W | Denver #5f was the White School until 1932. At that time it's name was changed to the White School. It consolidated and students transferred to the Rosebush School system in 1964. The school is now a residence |
Forest Hill/Tinker/Horr #2 | Sherman | Isabella | before 1925-1939 | Sherman & Weidman Rds | 25 | W | The Tinker School became known as the Forest Hill School in 1932. In 1939 the school closed and was consolidated into the Sherman Township Rural Agricultural School, later called the Weidman Community School and ultimately merged into the Chippewa Hills School District |
Orr #4 | Wise | Isabella | -1956 | NW corner of Shepherd & Coleman Rds | 26 | W | The school closed in 1956 and is now the Orr Community Center, home of the Wise Workers 4-H Club |
Oberlin #2f | Rolland | Isabella | 1920- | Coldwater & Blanchard Rds, S/6 | 6 | W | Among rural Michigan's first integrated schools. Built in 1920. Schoolhouse is now an apartment house on the NW corner of Coldwater & Blanchard Rds in Rolland Township |
Hoover #7 | Lincoln | Isabella | before 1911-1958 | Pleasant Valley between Isabella & Mission Rds | 14 | W | Hoover School has a photo dated 1911. It was annexed and students transferred to the Shepherd School system in 1958. At some point light was from Kerosene side lamps, water from a well pump, and there were 2 outhouses and a woodshed. MORSA |
Andersonville #5 | Wise | Isabella | before 1927-1956 | NW corner of Shepherd & Coleman Rds, S/21 | 21 | W | In 2009 still standing on original site but abandoned and falling down |
Stoney Brook #6 | Deerfield | Isabella | -1923 | Littlefield Rd near Stoneybrook Rd | 32 | Stone | The Clarke Historical Library at CMU has a diary of Agnes (Johnson) French who in September 1910 began teaching at Stony Brook. Stony Brook closed in 1923. There is nothing left of the school |
South Lincoln #8 | Lincoln | Isabella | 1902-1959 | Midway between Lincoln & Crawford on Jerseyville Rd | 28 | W | Teachers list 1902-1959. MORSA |
Herring #5f | Vernon | Isabella | 1925 -1948 | Battle Rd mid-way between Whiteville & Lincoln Rds, S/32 | 32 | W | 1939 hot lunches, soup & vegetables, muffins. MORSA |
Root #3f | Lincoln | Isabella | -1944 | Isabella & Millbrook Rds, S/1 | 1 | Annexed to Mt. Pleasant School system in 1944 | |
Coomera/River Valley #3f | Deerfield | Isabella | 1890-1952 | 1 mile W of the Coomera Methodist Church | 33 | W? | Coomera never became a settlement, but Coomera Methodist Church was built there. In 1890 1 mile to the W in S/33 a school was built that followed the guidelines for being a Standard School. It was the Coomera School in 1932 and after that it was known as the River Valley School. It closed in 1952 |
Hauck/Dibble #3 | Nottawa | Isabella | before 1907-1940 | 1/2 mile E on corner of Vandecar & Weidman Rds | 13 | W/CS | Originally the Hauck/Dibble School and was wooden-frame. In 1907 a new cobblestone school was built in S/13. The school is still there but looks very different. It is used for storage and school bus parking |
Stone/ Brubaker #8 | Coldwater | Isabella | by 1911- | NE corner of Herrick & Coldwater Rds | 1 | Known as the Stone Schoolhouse and also the Brubaker School, this school disbanded in July 1932. Some of the students transferred to Conley #5, Brown #3 and Brinton #6 | |
Lincoln Center #6 | Lincoln | Isabella | 1880-1959 | Crawford & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/16 | 16 | W | Michigan State University Lincoln Grange #1753 p. 79 Consolidated with Mt Pleasant in 1959. From 1966 until 1978 was used for special education classes. Central Michigan University discontinued all Rural Laboratory schools in 1961. The schoolhouse is now part of Wesleyan Holiness Chapel. Located just N of the Lincoln Township Fire Dept. |
First Schools in County | Coe | Isabella | 1855 | S/4 of Coe Township | 4 | Log | Mrs. John Walton had a school in her home in 1855. This was the first school (private) in Isabella County. The first public school was in the SW corner of S/9 at the intersection of Shepherd and Blanchard Rds. A memorial rock was placed S of Shepherd near old US-27, placed by the Isabella Chapter of DAR in 1941 |
White/Brubaker #2 | Coldwater | Isabella | -1937 | Battle & Roll Rds | 28 | W | The White School was originally the Brubaker School. It was closed in 1937. This schoolhouse was sold to a man that in 1911 had been a student of the school and he turned it into a residence |
Chivington/White #8 | Chippewa | Isabella | by 1905-1954 | NW corner of M-20 & Loomis Rd, Mt. Pleasant | 21 | W | Before 1932, School #8 was called White School. Then the name was changed to Chivington School. The school building is now an antique store on the NW corner of M-20 and Loomis Rd, E of Mount Pleasant |
South Rosebush #4 | Isabella | Isabella | before 1915- | Intersections of Crawford & Weidman Rds, S/15 | 15 | W | Rosebush Agricultural School expanded in 1958 and became Rosebush Public School of Isabella County. In 1964 became part of the Mt. Pleasant School system |
Montabella | Rolland | Isabella | by 2008 | 405 4th St, Blanchard, MI 49310. St Blandard PO Box 93 | B | Still open. Just K-5 grades. Montabella is a combined district of Isabella, Montcalm and Mecosta County Schools. Closed in 2008 and now owned by a Blanchard resident, Rolland Courser for about $40,000. Plans are to turn it into The Courser Community Center. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 71 & internet | |
Hoag #1f | Lincoln | Isabella | before 1908-1963 | SW corner of Mission & Walton Rds, S/10 | 10 | W | Hoag School has a photo dated 1908, so it must have started before that date. It was annexed to the Shepherd School system in August 1963. Students transferred to Shepherd |
North Rosebush #2 | Isabella | Isabella | by 1915- | Mission Rd, S/3 | 3 | W | No information known |
Nostrant #6 | Broomfield | Isabella | 1893-1942 | SE corner of River & Sherman Rds | 6 | CB | Residence. MORSA |
Hillcrest #5 | Nottawa | Isabella | before 1912-1940 | Vandecar & Denver Rds | 3 | W | Griffin School burned-down in around 1930 under mysterious circumstances. The Broomfield District 1 was disbanded in 1933 and the schoolhouse site sold to George Deardorff for $20. All that remains is the foundation. The students transferred to Millbrook School, Mecosta County |
Hulse #1 | Fremont | Isabella | by 1901-1958 | NW corner of Nottawa & Walton Rds | 2 | W | Unknown when Hulse School opened, but there are pictures about 1909 so it was open by then. It was annexed and the students transferred to the Shepherd School system in 1958 |
Leaton #3f | Denver | Isabella | by 1909-1964 | Village of Leaton at Beal City & Leaton Rds | 20 | W | Located in the Village of Leaton, the Leaton School was open by 1909, but probably before that date. It consolidated with Rosebush School System in 1964 |
Griffith/Deardorff #1 | Broomfield | Isabella | 1868-1933 | Old State Rd near S shore of Hall's Lake | 30 | Griffin School burned-down in around 1930 under mysterious circumstances. The Broomfield District 1 was disbanded in 1933 and the schoolhouse site sold to George Deardorff for $20. All that remains is the foundation. The students transferred to Millbrook School, Mecosta County | |
Wilson #4f | Vernon | Isabella | by mid 1940's-1951 | SW corner of Whiteville & Herrick Rds, S/7 | 7 | W | There is a photo of Wilson School from the mid 1940's, but it could have been there much earlier than that. It closed in 1951 and probably annexed to Clare Schools. The original site of Wilson School has been turned into a residence |
Campbell/Chippewa #4 | Chippewa | Isabella | 1907-1938 | NE corner of Broadway & Summerton Rds | 18 | CB | Campbell was not occupied until 1907. It was a cement block school. By 1938 it was unsafe and unsuitable as a school. The students were bussed to Shepherd. In 1949 the Campbell School district was consolidated with the Mount Pleasant Schools and students transferred to the districts schools |
Riverside/Millroy #9 | Chippewa | Isabella | 1961 | E side of Leaton just N of Leaton & River Rds | 5 | W | Before 1932, School #9 was known as Milloy School. After that date it was called Chippewa Riverside School. The school closed in 1961 and annexed to the Mount Pleasant School system |
Winn/Nashville #7 | Fremont | Isabella | 1881-1958 | In Village of Winn, MI | 11 | W | In 1881 the Winn School District #7 had the largest population in Fremont Township. Construction started on a two-story wooden-frame building. By 1894 the school housed 1st thru 10th grades. In 1925 the top-story was condemned. As a result a nearby house was rented. Ultimately a new school 1st thru 8th was built. The Winn School was annexed and students transferred to the Shepherd School system starting in 1958. The Elementary School students did continue to go to the new Winn Village School and a new Elementary building was built in 1960 |
Landon/Little Red Schoolhouse #2 | Chippewa | Isabella | 1860-1945 | Originally on Shepherd Rd midway between Broomfield & Deerfield Rds | 29 | W | The first Landon School #2 was built in 1860 and the second in 1874. In 1954 the school was moved to Shepherd, Michigan and placed next to the H.S. and is now the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, under the direction of the Shepherd Historical Society. The school is on display for visitors as it would have looked in 1870 as to desks, textbooks and other items found in a school. It is always open by appointment and open full time during Shepherd's Maple Syrup Festival, the last full weekend of April each year. Now located at: 101 East Hall Rd |
Bowen #1f | Denver | Isabella | 1888-1919 | Corner of Leaton & Vernon Rds, S/6 | 6 | W | The Bowen School was consolidated with the Rosebush School system in 1958. The students transferred to Rosebush |
Nottawa-Sherman Fractional #1f | Nottawa | Isabella | 1894-1939 | Weidman Rd, E of town | 7 | W | The Weidman School started in 1894, but in 1897 joined with Sherman District #7 to become Ottawa fractional District #1 which included the Village of Weidman. From 1902 thru 1939 the school was known as the Nottawa-Sherman fractional #1 or also Weidman High School. A schoolhouse was then built 1 mile E of Weidman and then moved beside the bridge. That school burned-down in 1902 and another was built. A list of teachers extending to 1962 is available |
River Valley/Coomer #3 | Deerfield | Isabella | 1890-1952 | 1 mile W of the Coomer Methodist Church | 33 | W? | Coomer never became a settlement. Coomer Methodist Church was built there, 1 mile to the W in S/33. In 1890, a school was built that followed the guidelines for being a Standard School. It was the Coomer School. After 1932 it was known as the River Valley School |
Brown #3 | Coldwater | Isabella | by 1897-1936 | Intersection of Herrick & Roll Rds, S/4 | 4 | Log/W | This original log school was used only in the summer. It burned-down in 1936, but was rebuilt as a wooden-frame school and used until 1938. It was then annexed to Barryton School District located in Mecosta County. It was sold and since 1938 has been a private residence |
Longwood #6 | Union | Isabella | by 1923- | Corner of Mission & River Rds | 11 | W | School site is now the site of a business |
Keller/Delwin #7 | Denver | Isabella | -1955 | SE corner of Loomis & Rosebush Rds, S/15 | 15 | W | The Keller School was also called the Delwin School. Keller School was consolidated with the Rosebush School system in 1955 and students transferred to Rosebush. The base structure of the Keller schoolhouse was incorporated into the construction of a home |
Indian Industrial School | Isabella | 1893-1934 | NW corner of Mt. Pleasant | Mainly Chippewa Indians attended. It was a boarding school. Grew to 11 buildings and had 59-300 students a year. Michigan Historical Marker #574, erected the Main Building in 1987. Mid Michigan History 2 p. 22 | |||
Rust/Hay #5 | Fremont | Isabella | before 1909-1966 | SE corner of Nottawa & Coe Rds, S/36 | 36 | W | When Rust/Hay School was annexed in 1966, students transferred to the Riverdale School system in Montcalm County |
Rolland & Deerfield | Bloomfield | Isabella | 1873- | B | Residence as of 2009 | ||
White/Chivington #8f | Chippewa | Isabella | before 1910-1954 | M-20 & Loomis Rd | 16 | W | Antique store at M-20 & Loomis Rd, E of Mt Pleasant |
Irishtown #2f | Lincoln | Isabella | -1951 | NE corner of Isabella Rd & Gratiot County Line | 36 | W | Irishtown School was located near the Gratiot County Line. It was 1 mile E of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church and parochial school. It was two miles W of Allen School located just S of the Gratiot county line. It was consolidated and students transferred to the Shepherd School system in 1951. Irishtown School was #1 in Seville Township, Gratiot County |
Brinton #6 | Coldwater | Isabella | 1888-1940 | Village of Brinton | 22 | W | Built in the Village of Brinton, also known as Coat Town because of the charcoal kilns there. In July of 1940, by one vote, the citizens elected to close the school and transfer the students to the Barryton School District in Barryton in Mecosta County. The schoolhouse was torn-down later that year and a residence has been built on the site |
Crowley #3 | Union | Isabella | by 1922-1949 | Bluegrass & S Mission Rds (Present Target Store) | 26 | W | No information. MORSA |
Shepherd #2 | Coe | Isabella | 1860-1904 | Village of Shepherd | Log/B? | Shepherd's first school was in a log cabin in 1860 and has had steady growth. Shepherd built a High School in 1904 and had school buses with a regular route to pick up students after 1937 | |
Hay #5 | Fremont | Isabella | before 1909-1966 | SE corner of Nottawa & Coe Rds, S/36 | 36 | W | See Rust/Hay listing |
Bader #5 | Denver | Isabella | 1930?-1964 | NW corner of Leaton & Rosebush Rds | 7 | W | Unknown what year Denver District #5 began but was originally called White School until 1932 and after that called the Bader School. It was consolidated with Rosebush School system in 1964 and students transferred to Rosebush. It is now a private residence |
Williams #4 | Coe | Isabella | 1860-1959 | Chippewa & Coe Rds | 35 | Log?/W | |
McCormick #5f | Deerfield | Isabella | by 1905-1959 | NW corner of Nottawa & Remus Rds | 13 | W | The McCormick School was fractional. In the late 1960's it was converted into a residence |
Loomis? | Isabella | 1871-1960 | Loomis | First school had three-rooms. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 72 & 73 | |||
Deerfield Center #9 | Deerfield | Isabella | 1883-1965 | Located just W of the Intersection of M-20 & Winn Rds | 15 | W | The original wooden-frame Deerfield Center School was built in 1883 and stood for 40 years. In 1923 it was replaced by a brick school that would serve well until the 1965 closing. The building most recently was a business |
Townline #8f | Deerfield | Isabella | NW corner of Meridian & River Rds, S/1 | 1 | W | Townline School #8 eventually closed and the schoolhouse was the base structure for a residence | |
Case #4 | Gilmore | Isabella | before 1925-1945 | Coleman Rd between Littlefield & Gilmore Rds | 20 | W | Unknown when Case School opened its doors. It closed in 1945 |
Polish/Silver Maple #6 | Denver | Isabella | 1890-1964 | SW corner of Leaton & Wise Rds, S/27 | 27 | Log/W | District #6 began life known at the Polish School. It was in a log cabin in S/27. In the 1890's the cabin was replaced by a wooden-frame Standard School. Then in 1932 the Polish School became known as the Silver Maple School. Silver Maple consolidated with Leaton's Schools and later consolidated with Rosebush School system |
Wise #2f | Denver | Isabella | by 1914-1957 | SE corner of Wise & Vernon Rds, S/2 | 2 | W | |
Hatfield #5 | Gilmore | Isabella | by 1902-1953 | S/8 | 8 | Teachers list 1902-1953. MORSA. No other information | |
Davis #4 | Fremont | Isabella | before 1920-1957 | SW corner of Vandecar & Pleasant Valley Rds, S/14 | 14 | W | We do not know when Davis School began, but it was before 1920 as we have a photo dated then. It operated until 1957 |
Reynolds #7 | Deerfield | Isabella | before 1920-1942 | NW corner of Winn & River Rds, S/4 | 4 | #7 Reynolds School closed in 1942. It is unknown when it first opened or what happened after it closed | |
Draper | Rives | Jackson | 1870-1949 | In very bottom SW corner of section on E side of major N-S road | 29 | B | Reopened in 1956. Gone. Sold. Consolidated with NW District. MORSA |
Jefferson #4 | Columbia | Jackson | On NW corner of Main St in settlement of Jefferson. Almost in center of Township | 22 | In center of Jefferson. 1916 Jackson Co School Directory | ||
Cook #3f | Blackman | Jackson | On old map do not see a school in S/5 nor land belonging to Cook | 5 | 1916 Jackson Co School Directory | ||
Moss | Waterloo | Jackson | On W edge of S/20, in middle of section, almost in S/19 | 20 | |||
Howard #5 | Pulaski | Jackson | by 1846-1944 | Final site: End of Watson Rd at Howard Rd | 8 | Log/W | This school had 3 different locations. The first was on the corner of Watson & Folks Rds as shown on the 1858 plat map of Pulaski Township. The 2nd location was N on Watson Rd halfway between Folks & Howard Rds as shown on the 1874 plat map. In 1891, the 3rd and final location was at the end of Watson Rd on Howard Rd as shown on the 1894 plat map. This school could seat 52 students. After the school closed in 1944 it annexed to Concord and was converted into a residence. The History of Concord Schools p. 47-49. Photos |
1st Schoolhouse | Tompkins | Jackson | Small Log building on land of James Davenport | 19 | Log | Miss Mary Hurlburt There are 10 schools in this township | |
Palmer | Waterloo | Jackson | -1945 | Not on old map. Entire section looks like swamp land | 11 | Closed when it no longer ad the required minimum 12 students. |
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