Canton in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cherry Hill School

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 10, 2016

1. Cherry Hill School Marker

Inscription. In 1876 this Italianate schoolhouse replaced a log school, built in 1836 and known officially as Canton Fractional No. 1 School. In 1944, Henry Ford, who operated a small factory in Cherry Hill, paid for an addition to this building, as well as for the salary for a second teacher. The school became part of Ford's Greenfield Village School System where students benefited from art, music and dance curricula. Cherry Hill School was absorbed by the Plymouth School District in 1955.

Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1638.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 42° 18.375′ N, 83° 32.192′ W. Marker is in Canton, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Hill Road and School House Road, on the right when traveling west on Cherry Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50440 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton MI 48187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cherry Hill Village (within shouting distance of this marker); A Ford Village Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Hill Inn

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry Hill Cemetery (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Cherry Hill Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Palmer Shed (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farming in Canton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bartlett Travis House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Also see . . . Cherry Hill School. Click on the Cherry Hill School tab for more information about the history of Cherry Hill School. (Submitted on November 11, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Cherry Hill School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 10, 2016

2. Cherry Hill School and Marker

Cherry Hill School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 10, 2016

3. Cherry Hill School

Plaques at the left of the main door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 10, 2016

4. Plaques at the left of the main door

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.