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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central #5 | Grant 17 | Oceana | 1895-1960 | W side of 88th Ave, 1/2 mile N of Winston Rd | 20 | W | Called Central, Lindsay, and Rothbury. No longer standing. A mobile home is now on the original school site |
Condon #2 | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1869 | NW corner of Johnson Rd & 124th Ave | 17 | Log/W | This school was in a log building when it opened in 1869. The small red wooden building is still standing. It may be used as a gun club. Ferry p. 64 |
Garver #7 | Hart 7 | Oceana | 1895-1960's | E side of 72nd Ave, 1/4 mile N of Taylor Rd | 20 | W | Was or may be Hart Township Seat. This district annexed to the Earth School District. It may have been farm storage at one time, but it is now a vacant lot |
Country Normal School | Hart | Oceana | 1915-1942 | Located in Hart | Country Normal Schools established for preparation of teachers. The entire County has established school districts. There was a real shortage of teachers, so Oceana went to training their own to be teachers | ||
Buck 4F | Weare | Oceana | 1860-1966 | SW corner of Washington Rd & 88th Ave | 4 | W | Converted to Residence |
Weare #2 | Weare | Oceana | N side of Monroe Rd, 1/4 miles W of Oceana Dr | 20 | Wood | Also known as Smith's Corners School. Still standing, but it is in very poor condition | |
Woodland #8 | Benona 11 | Oceana | 1895-1961 | SW corner of Shelby Rd & 58th Ave | 14 | W | Gone. Torn-down with only a farm field there now |
Batham #2 | Golden 8 | Oceana | E side of Ridge Rd, N of Juniper Beach & Wilson Rds | 8 | W | There is a building on the site, but not sure if it is the school or some newer building | |
Lindsay/Rothbury #5 | Grant 17 | Oceana | 1895-1960 | W side of 88th Ave, 1/2 mile N of Winston Rd | 21 | W | First known as Lindsay. Also called Central, Lindsay, and Rothbury. School was for village children. Name changed to Rothbury #5. H.S. and Elementary annexed to Montague in the 1970's. H.S. is no longer standing. A mobile home is now on the original school site |
Mury House | Jonesville | Oceana | 1878 | Donated large house for use as sohoon | B | ||
Crystal #2 | Hart | Oceana | Indian School #2 | Hart Township | 3 | Rock markers are left at each of the Indian sites to show where the schools were located | |
Lather/Dune #6 | Golden 6 | Oceana | late 1880's-1913 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes | 25 | Log | This school was open from the late 1880's until about 1913, when the Michigan DNR bought Silver Lake and tore-down just about everything except the church and the crude schoolhouse which remained standing until the 1950s |
Lickskillet/Elm Valley | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1870 | 148th between Baker & Loop Sts | 23 | Log/W/CB | A frame-school was built in 1870. Lickskillet burned-down in 1922. It was replaced by a cement block structure. The new brick building, renamed Elm Valley was completed in 1927, about 1/2 mile from original site. After this school closed it was sold and turned into a residence |
Mear/Montgomery | Golden 6 | Oceana | 1895-1913 | In the town of Mears (1st Mears is now Whitehall in Muskegon County) | 23 | B | The first Mears Schoolhouse has been torn-down, as has the 2nd Mears School. Planes charged in Montgomery One school sundown but at the location of the 2nd school is the Golden Township Offices and Community Center. Around 1960 the children started going to Hart Public School which also operated the village's Golden Elementary School. The Mears School (1907) was torn-down after it closed in 1967. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 125 |
Walkerville #3 | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | NE corner of Harrison Rd & 168th Ave | 5 | No longer standing | ||
Wilson/Cranston/Lawson #6 | Grant 17 | Oceana | 1866-1960's? | 64th Ave & Arthur Rd | 7 | W | Gone. Burned-down, but a double wide residence is now on the original school site |
Kelly #6f | Crystal 3 | Oceana | 1881-1960 | E side of 136th Ave, S of N Minke Rd | 34 | W | |
Duke #4 | Otto 18 | Oceana | SE corner Cleel Rd & 116th Ave | Unknown | Children in 1868 were afraid to go to school because of so many wolves. Otto is German for Ortho which is where the name came from | ||
Shelby Union | Shelby 12 | Oceana | SE corner of 6th & Elm St, Shelby | 8 | Site is now occupied by the Thomas Read Elementary School | ||
Goodrich #7f | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | 1895- | SW corner of Fillmore Rd & 168th Ave | 31 | W | Leavitt named after 1st settler in 1863. Goodrich School is now gone. Just an empty field there now |
Young #7 | Benona 11 | Oceana | -1946 | SE corner of Buchanan Rd & 32nd Ave | 9 | W | The Young School now has a new residence built on the original Schoolhouse site |
Gale | Newfield 14 | Oceana | Buchanan Rd between 164th & 166th Ave | 6 | W | Hesperia Main St divides Newfield from Oceana County and Newaygo County. This district annexed to Walkerville. The school building is used for storage | |
Phelps | Greenwood 19 | Oceana | -1960's | 200th Ave & Arthur Rd, S/2 | 1 | W | Annexed to Hesperia Public Schools probably in the 1960's. Became the Greenwood Township Hall |
Elmwood #4 | Crystal 3 | Oceana | 1876-1945 | N side of Madison Rd between 140th & 144th Ave | 15 | W | Some of the rural schools are in total disrepair and barely standing or have already collapsed. Elmwood Cheek is in very poor condition |
McCallum #3 | Greenwood 19 | Oceana | 1895-1965 | SW corner of Roosevelt Rd & 200th Ave | 35 | W | This district annexed to Hesperia Schools. Was possibly Greenwood Township Hall for a while. It is now a large residence |
Herin | Newfield 14 | Oceana | Loop or Baker St between 172nd & 174th Ave | 20 | W | This district annexed to Hesperia district. No longer standing | |
Kidder #2 or #3 | Colfax 4 | Oceana | -1944 | SW corner of Madison Rd & 168th Ave | 19 | W | This district annexed to Walkerville in 1944. Still standing, but looks abandoned |
Loop #6f | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1874- | SW corner of Buchanan Rd & 120th Ave | 8 | Log/W | A log school was built in 1874. In 1884 a frame building was built. No longer standing |
Ferry #2 | Ferry | Oceana | circa 1900-1960/70's | In village of Ferry | School was built in Village of Ferry for K-10th. Photo shows it was being used in 1904. It burned-down soon after. A replacement school was built of brick in 1907. It had two classrooms and double walls. This school was used until consolidation in the 1960-70's and then it was torn-down | ||
Maple Range #5 | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1865 | 154th Ave between Haynes & Gardinier Rds | 36 | W | Maple Range School is gone. All that is left is a mowed yard |
Ruby #1f | Colfax 4 | Oceana | S side of Washington Rd, 1/4 mile W of Taylor Rd | 3 | Still standing | ||
Allen Creek #3f | Colfax 4 | Oceana | 1872-1904 | RTE 1, Walkerville MI | 26 | W | Walkerville Gun Club |
Baldwin #1 or #2 | Colfax 4 | Oceana | 1892-1944 | W side of 176th or 56th Ave, N of Minke Rd | 32 | W | This district annexed to Walkerville in 1944. It has since been torn-down |
Cushman #2 | Greenwood 19 | Oceana | - annexed in 1960's | Wilke Rd & 184th Ave | 16 | Large fire. Most buildings were replaced where they were | |
Philo-Croff #4 | Newfield 14 | Oceana | 1895-mid 1940's | On the NE corner of Gale Rd & 192nd Ave | 3 | W | This district annexed to Hesperia Schools. The original school (called both Philo and Croff) is gone with a new residence now on the original school site |
Green #3 | Claybanks 16 | Oceana | 1895-1969 | NW corner of Roosevelt Rd & 64th Ave | 25 | B | Is now a residence. One of 5 original schools in Claybanks Pine Grove, Flower Creek, Bradyville, Green and Girdle road. A modern looking brick school with multiple rooms. Annexed to Montague |
Hazel Grove #4 | Greenwood 19 | Oceana | NE corner of Skeels Rd & 180th Ave | 33 | W | In poor condition. Serves as a repair building. Hazel Grove named after local Hazel Creek. Originally Greenwood had five schools. Today in (1990) only 1 remains. Hazel Grove School S/33 on corner of 180th Ave & Skeels Rd. Used as a family dwelling. A new one was built N of Cushman Creek on 184th Ave & Wilke Rd. Later it was purchased but remained vacant and finally burned-down. p. 16, 1st paragraph | |
Stetson #2 | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | SE corner of Harrison Rd & 184th Ave | 10 | No longer standing | ||
Bender | Weare 2 | Oceana | Adams Rd & 104th Ave | 5 | |||
Star Valley #1f | Weare 2 | Oceana | SW corner of Hogan & 66th Ave | 7 | W | Also known as North Branch School. Still standing | |
Woodworth #1 | Colfax 4 | Oceana | SE corner of Monroe Rd & 192nd Ave | 26 | No longer standing | ||
Sturtevant | Newfield 14 | Oceana | closed 1960's | Garfield Rd & 184th Ave | 34 | Annexed to Hesperia Public Schools. It is now a residence | |
Newman #4 | Otto 18 | Oceana | -1959 | Garfield Rd & 132nd Ave | 4 | Newman School joined the Ferry District in 1959. The building was sold to New Era Christian Reformed Church as of 2005. Ferry p. 64 | |
Randall #6 | Hart 7 | Oceana | 1875-1964 | SE corner of Tyler Rd & 104th Ave. Hart Historical District | 11 | W | This district annexed to the Heart Schools in 1964. For a while it was used for migrant housing. It was later donated to the Hart Historical District (Union & Lincoln Streets) It is currently a museum |
Lawson/Mears Mill #1 | Grant 17 | Oceana | closed 1970's | NW corner of Wilke & Water Rds | 17 | One of the early schools. Called Mears, Mears Mill, and Lawson Schools. All named for early pioneers. Heitman, Rothbury and Lawson consolidated as the Grant Community district. In the 1970's they merged with Montague. Cranson and Eagle annexed to Shelby. Grant became the Township Hall for a while. The site is now a horse corral and residence | |
Shaw #3 | Elbridge 18 | Oceana | 1895-1961 | NE corner of Polk Rd & 144th Ave | 14 | This district was annexed to another school district in 1961. The school is gone but a newer residence is now on the site | |
Hovey #4 | Golden 6 | Oceana | 1898-1961 | N side of Harrison Rd between Railroad & 60th Ave | 2 | W | The first Hovey School burned-down, but was replaced. It was painted, fixed up, and has hosted weddings. It still has the bell and bell tower. An Open House for neighbors and former students was held which many people enjoyed. This district annexed to Mears Schools |
Eldbridge #3 | Elbridge 7 | Oceana | -1895 | NW corner of Polk Rd & 136th Ave, Eldbridge | 16 | Michigan State University Elbridge Center Grange #711 and Elbridge Grange #1783 p. 108 named after pioneer settlers. Converted to Elbridge Township Hall by 1895. Replaced by Shaw School (1895-1961) | |
Batten #3f | Otto 6 | Oceana | by 1913-1950 | SE corner of Garfield Rd & 112th Ave | 6 | Batten was fractional and had students probably from Grant, Shelby and Ferry Townships. Where Batten School stood is now a vacant lot. Was located close to New Era | |
Girdle Road #4 | Claybanks 16 | Oceana | 1895- | NE corner of Wilke Rd & 56th Ave | 13 | W | One of 5 original schools in Claybanks Pine Grove, Flower Creek, Bradyville, Green and Girdle road. Site is now vacant. No longer standing |
Cartwright #4 | Otto 18 | Oceana | by 1913-1960 | S side of Cleveland & Rd W of 116th Ave | 7 | W | This district transferred students to Rothbury School in the 1960's. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. The school is now a hunting lodge |
Russell #6f | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | 1875-1964 | S/11 in Hart Township | 26 or 11 | W | |
Center/Shelby Center #5 | Shelby 12 | Oceana | 1923-1964 | N side of Shelby Rd, 1/2 mile E of original site | 16 | B | In 1872, Shelby Township had 4 rural schools and Shelby and New Era each had a school. Center, also called Shelby Center, annexed to Shelby Schools. It is now a residence |
Flower Creek/Fordham #2 | Claybanks 16 | Oceana | 1888-1967 | 44th Ave between Webster & Roosevelt Rds | 27 | B | One of 5 earliest schools in township: Pine Grove, Flower Creek, Bradyville, Green and Girdle road. This district joined Montague in 1967. It has since been torn-down |
Woodward #5 | Greenwood 19 | Oceana | 1895-1960's | Arthur Rd & 180th Ave, Hesperia, MI | 6 | This school annexed to Hesperia Schools | |
Beech #5 | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | 1895-1944 | NW corner of Polk Rd & 184th Ave | 16 | W | School closed in the 1930's. Officially annexed to Fowler Schools in 1957. The school was sold and moved to Dexter Trail W of Wright Rd, where it was used as a garage. Clinton County p. 47. Another source says it is now the Leavitt Township Hall, 2401 N 184th Avenue, Walkerville. No idea which is correct |
Shelby Center/Center #5 | Shelby 12 | Oceana | 1923-1964 | N side of Shelby Rd, 1/2 mile E of original site | 15 | B | Shelby Center also called just Center, annexed to Shelby Schools. It is now a residence |
Ferry #7 | Ferry 13 | Oceana | S side of Main St, W of Green St, Ferry Village | 28 | Michigan State University Ferry Grange #1854 p. 108 Village of Ferry originally called Reed. The Ferry School is no longer standing. A school with a number of classrooms currently occupies the corner of Stand and Green Sts | ||
Heitman #4 | Grant 17 | Oceana | 1889-1966 | 104th Ave between Cleveland & Wilkie Rds | 13 | W | Helped form Grant Community Schools in 1960. Joined Montague Area Schools in 1966. In poor condition |
Crystal/Crystal Lake/Crystal Indian School #5f | Hart 7 | Oceana | 1866- | SE corner of Cross & Main Sts, Crystal Valley | 32 | W | Indians left this Township with the Treaty of 1855 and moved to a Reservation in 1858. Tribes were Battice and Shagonable Indian. This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. It has been torn-down. In 1966 the new City Hall for Hart was built on the old site of the Hart High School and Grammar School. In 1863 in the Village of Hart a new schoolhouse was built. In 1869, a four-room school building was erected. The school has a principal, assistant principal, 84 pupils at H.S., intermediate 81 pupils, & primary 64 pupils. In 1893 a brick High School was built to replace the four-room school building |
Cramer #5 | Weare 2 | Oceana | S side of Jefferson Rd between Oceana & 88th Ave | 16 | No longer standing | ||
Converse #6f | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1874- | SW corner of Buchanan Rd & 120th Ave | 7 | Log/W | A log school was built in 1874. In 1884 a frame building was built. No longer standing |
Blooming Valley #7 | Shelby 10 | Oceana | 1926-1967 | S side of Woodrow Rd | 14 | B | Michigan State University Blooming Valley Grange #190 p. 107 and Blooming Valley Juvenile Grange #18. 108th district annexed to Shelby Schools. It is now a residence |
Frenchtown | Pentwater | Oceana | Across the channel from Pentwater on the S side of the RR grade | 22 | |||
Wilson/Willson #3 | Golden 6 | Oceana | 1895-1959 | E side of Hazel Rd, N of the Wilson Rd intersection | 27 | Gone. Burned-down | |
Williamson #2 | Otto 18 | Oceana | 1913- | Garfield Rd & 148th Ave | 2 | W | Williamson School is no longer standing |
Sackrider #6 | Elbridge 18 | Oceana | 1895-1958 | SE corner of Polk Rd & 116th Ave | 19 | W | White wooden-frame school was turned into a residence |
Sayles #4f | Elbridge 18 | Oceana | 1880-1958 | NE corner of Harrison Rd & 152nd Ave | 11 | W | Gone. Now just an empty field there |
Round Lake #4 | Golden 6 | Oceana | 1888-1958 | SW corner of Deer Rd & 56th Ave | 13 | W | It is very likely that Round Lake School was moved to the site of Hovey School and is now a wedding venue. Where Round Lake School was, is now only a farm field |
Maple Grove #2 | Crystal 8 | Oceana | 1906-1950's | E side of 120th Ave, just S of Thistle Rd | 7 | W | After this schoolhouse was closed, it was later sold and became a residence. Still standing |
Reed School House #1 | Ferry | Oceana | by 1868- | SE corner of M-20 and 132nd Ave | Was the first schoolhouse although educational classes had been taught in a home earlier than this school | ||
Klondike #6f | Leavitt 9 | Oceana | 1875-1964 | NE corner of Fillmore Rd & 198th Ave in Klondike | 26 | W | Klondike #6f used to be in the Village of Klondike. After the school closed it might have been a blacksmith shop for a while. The Klondike School still stands, but it is abandoned and filled with rubbish |
Smith's Corners #2 | Weare 2 | Oceana | N side of Monroe Rd, just W of Oceana Dr | 20 | W | Also known as Wears School. In poor condition, but is still standing. Someone owns it, but appears to be used for storage rather than a residence | |
Village School | Pentwater | Oceana | 1868-1979 | City of Pentwater | 14 | First school was held in a house on the corner of 4th and Carroll St having 1 student and 1 teacher. A new brick school was constructed in 1868 and used for about 90 years until it was closed. A new K-6 was built on the site. In June 1898, Graduation ceremony could not be held at Faulkner Opera House as it had burned-down. Pentwater had many serious fires over the years. In 1948 Pentwater hit oil and the school bulged with new oil workers | |
Fuller/Ruby Creek | Colfax 4 | Oceana | 1895- | NW corner of NE 1/4 of S/6 | 11 | In 1862 Township was named after Vice-President Colfax. This district annexed to Walkerville | |
Ebert's #4 | Ferry 13 | Oceana | S side of Johnson Rd, W of 144th Ave | 22 | No longer standing | ||
Fish #1 | Ferry 13 | Oceana | 1895- | SW corner of Hayes Rd & 124th Ave | 32 | Log/W | The Fish School is gone. All that is left is a vacant lot |
Cobb #6f | Benona 11 | Oceana | 1934 | SE corner of Buchanan Rd & 56th Ave | 12 | W | Still standing |
Little Red School #2 | Grant 17 | Oceana | 1907- | SW corner of Webster Rd ad Oceana Drive (Old US-31) | 28 | The site is now vacant | |
Hesperia Union | Newfield 14 | Oceana | Present | SE corner of Church Ave & Division St, Hesperia | 36 | B | Site is now occupied by Hesperia High School |
Gardinier #3 | Benona | Oceana | circa 1900- | 7169 W Baker Rd Shelby | 22 | W | Gardner School was located next to the Benona Township Hall. The school burned-down around 2010. Original bell still at site of school |
Brown Farm/Camp | Crystal 3 | Oceana | 1869- | 5966 S Lake Shore Dr. Harbor Springs | 3 | W | Many one-room schools changed their names depending on who had the most children attending. (one reason) Chadwick was also Poff, Brown Farm, and Camp. It eventually closed and the remaining students transferred to Maple Grove |
Brooks #9 | Hart 7 | Oceana | 1895- | Fillmore & 168th Ave in Hart Township | 36 | W | This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. It is still standing |
Colfax Center #1 | Colfax 4 | Oceana | N side of Madison Rd, 1/3 mile W of 192nd Ave | 22 | No longer standing. Just a farm field there now | ||
New Era #3f | Shelby 12 | Oceana | N side Bingham St between 3rd & 2nd St, New Era | 33 | New Era #3f is now occupied by the New Era Reformed Church | ||
Pay-Baw-Me #5 | Elbridge | Oceana | Indian School #5 | Elbridge Township, SE corner of Harrison Rd & 144th Ave | 11 | Rock markers are left at each of the Indian sites to show where the schools were located | |
Reed School #3f | Hart 7 | Oceana | Intersection of Lever Rd & Oceana Dr | 4 | This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. It is now just a vacant lot. Election held in 1869 at Reeds Schoolhouse. Town's name changed to Ferry in 1873. Until the 1970s only a store, post office, township hall, fire barn, school and churches kept the small village of Ferry alive | ||
Cedar Creek #1 | Weare 2 | Oceana | 1858 | Jefferson & Oceana Rds & 88th Ave | 2 | Log/ | First school was taught by Emma Daniel in 1858 |
May #6f | Elbridge 8 | Oceana | 1895-1956 | NE corner of Fillmore & 144th Ave | 26 | W | It is either gone or possibly moved across the street and is a brick home |
McLaren Lake #1 | Newfield 14 | Oceana | 1895- | SW corner of Yonker Rd & 200th Ave | 14 | W | The McLaren district annexed to Hesperia Schools. Still standing and is now a residence |
Hart Union #1 | Hart 7 | Oceana | 1893-1962 | S side of Johnson St between Courtland & State St where City Hall is now. | 17 | B | Michigan State University Hart Grange #1088 p. 109. Detroit architect designed a new building to replace one that burned-down. Site is now occupied by a multi classroom school and also Hart City Hall |
Cargill #6 | Weare 2 | Oceana | 1888-after 1901 | NW corner of Jackson Rd & 104th Ave | 26 | B | The school was sold, moved, and became a tool shed. It is now a vacant lot |
McGill #2 | Newfield 14 | Oceana | 1895- | On the W side of the NW corner of Fish Rd & 192nd Ave | 26 | W | McGill annexed to Hesperia schools. It was sold and used as a church for a while. It is now being repaired and renovated. A garage has been built next to it |
Lattin #6 | Newfield 14 | Oceana | N side of Buchanan Rd, 1/4 mile E of 164th Ave | 6 | Still standing | ||
Brady/Bradyville #5f | Claybanks 3 | Oceana | 1887-1960's | SE corner of W Stony Lake Rd & 52nd Ave | 2 | B | After the school was closed, it was sold and became a residence that is still standing. One of the 5 original schools in Claybanks Township: Pine Grove, Flower Creek, Bradyville, Green and Girdle road |
Cleveland #5 | Crystal 3 | Oceana | 1886-1963 | NE corner of Jackson Rd & 126th Ave, S/29 | 29 | W | Was not burned-down, but is gone |
Wigton | Hart | Oceana | 1863-1898 | Unknown | First school in Hart built in 1863. On 1-13-1889 the Wigton burned-down, destroying all the school records | ||
Blackberry Ridge/Peach Ridge #1 | Benona 11 | Oceana | 1895-1972 | NE corner of Buchanan & 18th Ave | 6 | B | Also known as Peach Ridge School. This says this is District #1 but it is actually the 2nd school built in Benona Township. Also called Blackberry Ridge. It is no longer standing and a communication tower stands on the site |
Pine Stump | Colfax 4 | Oceana | 1910-1944 | SW 1/4 of SE of S/15 in Village of Walkerville | 15 | W | Consolidated to Walkerville in 1944. No longer standing |
Crystal Valley #3 | Crystal 3 | Oceana | 1872-1963 | 128th St, in village of Crystal Valley | 1 | W | Annexed in 1963. Converted into a residence |
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