MECOSTA COUNTY

Unknown School

 LOCATION:   21009 205th Avenue

 Corner of 21 Mile Road and 205^th Avenue in Section 34 of Green Charter Township near Big Rapids

Current Use: Unknown

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Little River School (1905-1935)

LOCATION:  9003 90th Avenue at School Section Lake Veterans Park

Northeast corner of 90th Avenue and 9 Mile Road, Section 15 or 16 of Morton Township

In 2012, Little River School was added to the list of Michigan Historic Sites.  

ALGER COUNTY

Paulson House (early 1900's)

The Paulson House was designated a Michigan Historic Site on February 11, 1972. According to the signage, the upper floor of the cabin was used as a district school in the early part of the 20th century.   It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.

Location: From M-94 in Au Trainturn south onto Au Train Forest Lake Road in Au Train Township – the log cabin will be on the west side of the road.

OGEMAW COUNTY

Atherton School

LOCATION: Corner of Henderson Lake Road and M-55 in Section 25, Churchill Township

Current Use: Private Residence

GLADWIN COUNTY

Podunk School (1904)

          

LOCATION: Southeast corner of Shearer Road and Ziemer Road in Section 9, Sage Township

Current Use: Unknown

There is not much left of the town of Podunk but the schoolhouse still stands.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran School (1916-1925)

LOCATION: 3557 N Oberlin Road in Section 35, Sherman Township

(just north of M-18 on the west side of the road)

Current Use: Private Residence

Designated a Michigan Historic Site on November 20, 1987

ARENAC COUNTY

Maple Grove School (1889-1955)

LOCATION: Southeast corner of Hull Road and Conrad Road in Section 29, Arenac Township

Current Use: Church

MISSAUKEE COUNTY

Star City School

LOCATION: From Highway 127 (Houghton Lake - Exit 194) go about 9 miles west on M-55 to Star City Road – turn north on Star City Road for about 3 miles. The school is on the east side of Star City Road (just north of Wagner Road) in Section 24, West Branch Township

Current Use: Privately Owned – used for storage

MUSKEGON COUNTY

Johnson School (1894-1946)

LOCATION:  17460 Sherman Blvd, Casnovia in Section 35, Casnovia Township

School is on the north side of Sherman Blvd between Newaygo Road and Peters Road

Current Use: Museum

While driving around Muskegon County, we were unable to locate the following schools:

- Maple Island School in Cedar Creek Township (burned down Nov. 13, 2009)