THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Laundrie #4

Whitney

Arenac

1892-1958

Stowell & Mason Rds

8

Log/W

Frame school. Named after local family

East Twining #1

Turner

Arenac

1884-1954

Whittemore Methodist Church Dining Hall

30

W

Inferred from 1906 plat map. Later became part of Whittemore Methodist Church. MORSA

Jarvis Center #4

Deep River

Arenac

1897-1956

Grove & Wyatt Rds

35

W

Only district to have two separate schools. Annexed to Standish

Haley #5

Clayton

Arenac

1890-1935

Bishop & Knight Rds

27

Log

Burned-down. MORSA

Point Lookout/Sims #2

Sims

Arenac

1883-1947

Bay Score on S side of Point, S of Weeds

11

W

Not used very long. The schoolhouse was moved a few times. Eventually closed and children sent elsewhere. Sometimes called Sims School

Arenac #2

Arenac

Arenac

1878-1946

At/near Arenac Township Hall, 2596 Arenac State Rd (Vicinity of the hamlet of Arenac)

34

W

Pu Comm. MORSA. Township Hall stands on/near the site

Berry/Shearer #4

Clayton

Arenac

1885/95-1903-1961

Ghost town of Shearer at LaGrant & N Melita Rds. Berry Rd runs E–W nearby

3/10

L/W

Annexed 1961. MORSA. Building not found. Likely gone. Shearer ghost town location

Saganing #3f

Standish

Arenac

by 1874-1962

Worth & State Rds. Saganing is 7 miles SE of Standish near Whites Beach

30

Log/W/B

A mission met in a log one-room schoolhouse until the current church was constructed in 1874. Had an Indian School and Indian Church. Shadow Towns of Michigan p. 115. Two-room school. Burned-down, but was rebuilt. After closing, it was converted into a residence

Maple Ridge #2

Clayton

Arenac

1871-1927

3257 Maple Ridge & North Rds

13

W

Replaced in 1928. Residence. MORSA

Hickory Island #6f

AuGres

Arenac

1882-1941

Hickory Island Rd, E of State Rd, 2 1/4 miles on Hickory Island

30

W

Joined Au Gres School. Operated until 1941. Fractional. MORSA

Brick #3

Mason

Arenac

1881-1945

Mason Township (Maple Ridge corridor) – Exact site not found

25

B

MORSA

Jarvis Center Ward #4

Deep River

Arenac

1921-1941

Husak & Sterling Rds

35

W

Closed in 1941. Students then went to Jarvis Center. Inferred from 1906 plat map

Cedar Valley #1

Mason

Arenac

1883-1944

SE corner of Maple Ridge & Fire Rds. Cedar Valley Cemetery is at NE corner of S/15

14/15

Log

First very small school, only 8 ft x 10 ft. New school built in 1883. School was remodeled 3 times. No longer a schoolhouse. ACHS FB post on Cedar Valley School location. MIGenWeb Cedar Valley Cemetery section note

Gibson #2

Standish

Arenac

1890-1956

Just W of State Rd, 3 miles N of Saganing School

18

Log/W

Residence. MORSA

Clayton/Maple Grove #2

Clayton

Arenac

1871-1927

Maple Grove area – Exact site not found

4

W/CO

In 1928, Wooden-frame school replaced by cobblestone school. The cobblestone school still stands and has been made into a nice residence. Contact: Jeannette Wubbena 4700 Duprie Rd Standish, MI 48658. Indexed in ACHS Vol. 1 as Maple Grove

Town Hall #2

Mason

Arenac

1903-1958

Moved to Dofier & Maple Ridge Rds

8

W

Russian-German settlement. Became two-room school. High School was thought unnecessary, but did annex

Pine Grove

Arenac

Arenac

1882-1942

W of Omer in Arenac Township

8

W

Indexed in ACHS Vol. 3 (Pine River/Pine Grove family of schools)

Noble #6

Whitney

Arenac

1906-1951

Noble Rd about 0.1 miles N of Noble & Twining Rd (E of US‑23)

24

W

School closed in 1951

Delano #2

Whitney

Arenac

1897-1965

600 N Delano Rd, Au Gres, MI

27/34

W

Built in 1897 in what appears to be a wooden-frame structure. It was a two-room schoolhouse with several large windows on one side and a bell tower which still holds a school bell. Closed in 1965. Annexed with Au Gres then used by the Arenac County Historical Society as a Museum from 1970-1984. Building now unused and empty

South Branch #4f

Standish

Arenac

1890's-1940's

2 miles S of Standish on US-23 (M-10)

22

W

Started as a two-room school. Annexed to Standish

Moffatt #2

Moffatt

Arenac

1886-1943

Alger/Moffatt area. Town at M-76 at Arenac & Newberry Rds in Moffatt Township

14

W

Shadow Towns of Michigan p. 12 states that Arenac in Moffat Township had a school. Not sure it is this two-room school. Students transported in 1958. MORSA. Moffatt area in ACHS Vol. 1 index

Elm Grove #5

Arenac

Arenac

1880-1944

Jose Rd between Main St (Omer) & Walker Rd, W of M‑65

12

W

When school closed in 1944, students transported to Standish

Moore's Junction #1

Adams

Arenac

1882-1907-1956

4700 Duprie Rd, Standish, MI

27

W

First school built in 1882. 2nd school built 1892 and enlarged in 1905. That school burned-down in 1907. New school was built in 1908. After 1956, students bussed to Standish-Sterling Community Schools

West Alger #1

Moffatt

Arenac

1880-1941

8498 W Alger Rd

17

W

Private residence (noted 2007)

Riverside #5

Whitney

Arenac

1908-1946

River Rd corridor, Whitney Township (Au Gres River)

30

Log/W

The original log school burned in 1903. Another school was built with two-rooms that taught 9th & 10th grades. Annexed in 1946

Pine River #1

Standish

Arenac

1895-1962

Pine River Rd, 2 miles E of State Rd/Sims cemetery

8

W

Not used very long The schoolhouse was moved a few times. Eventually closed and children sent elsewhere

Point Au Gres

AuGres

Arenac

1897-1965

Right in Au Gres Town

11

W

Was a Museum from 1970-1984. Now in town

Plains #3

Deep River

Arenac

1886-1944

N Grove Rd moved to Old-76

11

W

Probably not used. Was Polish National Church 1915-1940. MORSA

L'Anse #2

L'Anse

Baraga

1909

B

The L'Anse School of today was built in 1906. It has a sandstone foundation, 4 grade rooms, a High School assembly, 4 recreational rooms, and an office that doubles as the library. 8 rooms completed August 1, 1910. There are 300 students attending. Six High School students from Pequaming and a number of grade students from the Mason School are transported here by bus. There are 5 Grade teachers and 5 High School teachers including the Superintendent. General and commercial courses were taught

L'anse #3

L'Anse

Baraga

1892

Replacement for #2

W

Stood where the present High School stands now. Only had 2 teachers. It also only had 5 rooms and became too small, so it was moved off site

Wallant

L'Anse

Baraga

#4

Covington

Baraga

1912-1946

S of Opal Rd

Gone. Torn-down in 1946

Girard

Baraga

Baraga

Watton

Covington

Baraga

1905-1917

NW corner of N Pirkola & W Korpi Rds

19

Now a residence

Chippewa

Baraga

Baraga

1928-

Chippewa Mission Boarding & Day School (Native Americans) In city of Baraga

Two-room school. Sold in 1961

L'Anse

L'Anse

Baraga

1969

Keweenaw Bay

Baraga built a new Elementary School in 1967. Keweenaw Bay students were transported to Baraga. This building was later turned into the Township Fire Hall and Community Building

Oksanen

Covington

Baraga

1923-1936

Corner of Plains Rd, S/16

16

Building dismantled by Eino Mattson

Assassins #5

Baraga

Baraga

1860-

W of Bellevue Hwy US-41, Assassins

W

Was used by the Keweenaw Chippewa Tribal Center and later torn-down. Michigan Historical Site in 1971

Skanee

Arvon

Baraga

1909-

Ford Rd

36

Converted into a residence

Perch #7

Covington

Baraga

1923-

Purchased from Ford Motor Company. School cost $4,982.03

Pelkie Agricultural School

Covington

Baraga

1905-1907

Most residents are of Finnish heritage. The Elementary School closed 10+ years ago. The children have went to L'Anse Schools since 2000. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 177

L'Anse

Baraga

Alberta Village Museum 21235 Alberta Ave, L'Anse

28

Henry Ford wanted to create a planned community that offered workers houses, two schools (K-4) and another for (5-8). He donated the town, schools, sawmill, and lumber from the surrounding area to Michigan Tech University for their forestry program. Open to public 9-5 Spring to Fall

Pelto

Baraga

Baraga

1915-1916

W

Kostamo

Baraga

Baraga

1923-1924

*Picture?

Herman

Baraga

1903-1960

Head SW from L'Anse and US-41 to find what remains of Herman. Originally a logging camp

Book on Herman area called Memories and More produced for Herman's Centennial in 2001. No school or church anymore. The schoolhouse on the hill is still there but boarded up and close to falling down. The students went to L'Anse Schools. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 178

Pequaming

L'Anse

Baraga

14738 Ford Dr, Pequaming, L'Anse Township

22

W

Henry Ford turned Pequaming into a model city. Sold in 1952. Two schools were converted into residences. Considered a ghost town. Internet. Michigan Shadow towns p. 179

McMahon

Baraga

Baraga

Pine Creek

Baraga

Baraga

1914-1915

W

*Picture

Falk

Arvon

Baraga

L'Anse #1

L'Anse

Baraga

1858

Built on the lake shore in 1858

W

77 Pupils from ages 5 to 21 were in school that first year

Pappin

Baraga

Baraga

Arnheim

Baraga

Baraga

Hamar/Heusa

Baraga

Baraga

W

Hamar siding

Robinson

Covington

Baraga

1927-

Ford Rd

Building dismantled by Leo Koskela

First School #1

Spur

Baraga

Capt. Walford Beens' home on Main St

Part of Apostolic Lutheran Church

Nestoria #6

Covington

Baraga

1915-1925

Students bused to Three Lakes Building part of Cozy Inn on US-41

Pelkie

Baraga

Baraga

1909-1932

15009 Pelkie Rd, Pelkie, MI 49958/Sturgeon Valley

16

W

*Picture in Gallery. In 1932 the new Agricultural School. Many smaller schools now annexed to Pelkie. Since 1980 occupied by Sturgeon Valley Historical Society as a museum, Box 34, Pelkie, MI 49958. Burned in a forest fire

Grist Mill

Baraga

Baraga

Pelkie Grade School

Pelkie

Baraga

1900-2000

15009 Pelkie Rd, Pelkie

16

W

Museum Historic Pelkie Grade School on the right hand side of Pelkie Rd and Mantilla Rd. Sturgeon Valley Historical Society restored the schoolhouse beginning in 1979. The grounds' horse-drawn school bus and the his and hers outhouses make the grounds special. Michigan Historical Site 1980. This school was located within the Mission Complex which included the ruins of St. Joseph Orphanage and School (1860) Internet

Sturgeon River

Baraga

Baraga

L'Anse #2

L'Anse

Baraga

1891

Built on the hill near Joseph O'Connor's dwelling. Grades 1-10

W

It was a small building and in a few years was removed to the site of the Sentinel Office Residence, then was destroyed by fire

Leo #5

Covington

Baraga

1915-

Covington is on US-141 just S of junction with M-28

Building moved in 1959 to Do Drop Inn restaurant. Had been the Opal Tavern before 1939. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 177 (book says nothing about this being a school)

Newtonville

Baraga

Baraga

Kokko

Baraga

Baraga

Poplar

Baraga

Baraga

W

#1

Covington

Baraga

1897-

NW corner of S/14

14

Keweenaw Bay

Baraga

Baraga

1909-1967

Baraga built a new Elementary School in 1967. Keweenaw Bay students were transported to Baraga

L'Anse #2

L'Anse

Baraga

1906

Replacement for #2 called Old High School

W

Had a basement called the Old High School

Covington

Covington

Baraga

1938-

US-141 terminates at Covington, Michigan 13209 School Road Covington

22

2 room school. as Artists Market. Residence. Edward Sikkila (1903-1977)

L'Anse #4

L 'Anse

Baraga

1980

B

Lent #5

Prairieville

Barry

1860-1933

Corner of Crum & Kane Rds, S/30

30

W

Torn-down. MORSA

Murphy #5

Thornapple

Barry

1853-1931

Gackler Rd W of Cherry Valley Rd

16

W

Burned-down. MORSA

Nashville

Castleton

Barry

1869-1961

Main St, Nashville

21

W

Kellogg Foundation. Construction funds from 1934-37

Lakeview #2f

Castleton

Barry

1901-1963

Center Rd, S/19

19

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. First session held September 2, 1901. Fractional. Annexed to Hastings in 1963. Residence

Yeckley #9

Rutland

Barry

1868-1955

Yeckley & Biddle Rds

23

W

Residence. Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Residence

Star #10

Johnstown

Barry

1873-1930's

Waubascon & Mud Lake Rds, S/25

25

W

MORSA

Gates #1f

Yankee Springs

Barry

1859-1934

Corner of Shaw Lake & Yankee Springs Rd

2

W

Taught grades 1-8. Fractional. Privately owned. MORSA. Converted into a residence. Granny's Memories. Photo of Gates School and photos of students

McCallum #2

Hope

Barry

1858-1949

Otis Rd, S of Pine Lake Rd

7

W

Residence

Cloverdale #9

Hope

Barry

1903-1955

Village of Cloverdale, Cedar Creek Rd at Cloverdale Rd

20

W

Now a wooden-frame residence. Not in good shape or cared for

Harper #7

Thornapple

Barry

1870-1931

Finkbeiner Rd near Bender Rd, S/22

22

W

Gone. MORSA

Gun Lake #5f

Orangeville

Barry

1869-1936

Wildwood & Marsh Rds, S/15

15

W

Fractional. Garage. MORSA

Chidester #3

Rutland

Barry

1864-1952

Heath Rd, S/14

14

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Built 2nd room in 1952. Used as Rutland Township Hall

Hastings #1

Hastings

Barry

1858-1978

Corner of W Grand & S Broadway St

18

B

Torn-down. MORSA

Cresey #10f

Prairieville

Barry

1859-1896

Corner of Cressey & Enzian Rds

34

W

Residence has been a barber shop

Evans #2

Assyria

Barry

1880-1967

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

28

W

Starting in 1955 Bellevue accepted pupils from Evans. Sold and demolished in 2008

Moore #3f

Maple Grove

Barry

1864-1965

Corner of Barryville & Maple Grove Rds

19

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Torn-down in 1970

Brush Ridge/Pollytown #7

Hope

Barry

1863-1899

Peake Rd, S/4

4

Log

Burned-down in the 1930's. Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Once known as Pollytown School. First school was log. Operated until 1956. Now gone. May be in S/4

Hendershott #4

Baltimore

Barry

1861-1966

S Broadway St & Brogan Rd

7

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Built during Civil War. Stands empty

Goodwill/Podunk #7f

Rutland

Barry

1860-1932-1954

Corner of Goodwill Rd & M-43

34

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Known earlier as Podunk School. Fractional. Torn-down

Richie #8

Yankee Springs

Barry

1858-1934

Near Long Lake Rd, S/28

28

W

Torn-down in 1948. Building sold to the State of Michigan. MORSA

Shultz (Schultz) #6

Hope

Barry

1873-1957

NE corner of S/10

10

W

School purchased from Hastings School and served as Township Hall. There is a schoolhouse E of town and also W of the town of Schultz. Shadow Towns of Michigan p. 119

Mohler/Warnerville #8

Woodland

Barry

1892-1923

Clark, M-66 & Davenport Rd

35

W

Residence. MORSA. Also known as Warnerville School

Banfield #6

Johnstown

Barry

1842-1965

Banfield Rd, Village of Banfield

18

W

Privately Owned. MORSA

Middleville Union #2

Thornapple

Barry

1854-1906

Middleville Village

24

W

Kellogg Foundation. Construction funds for 1931-40. Torn-down. MORSA

Trolles #3

Barry

Barry

1865-1933

Brooklodge & Gilkey Rds

15

W

Taken apart. Kellogg Foundation Construction Funds 1936-42. MORSA

Yankee Springs #3f

Yankee Springs

Barry

1858-1928-1946

Gun Lake Rd, S/35

35

W

Fractional. Reopened in 1928-29 to 1946. Gone. MORSA

Durfee #6

Baltimore

Barry

1860-1958

Maple Grove & Bird Rds, S/14

14

W

Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Residence

Blake #4

Orangeville

Barry

1859-1896

Keller Rd

16

W

Residence. MORSA

Cressey #6

Prairieville

Barry

1859-1899

Cressey Rd, S/35

35

W

Workshop on a farm. MORSA

Cobb #2f

Irving

Barry

1858-1942

State & Wood Rds, S/34

34

W

Fractional. MORSA