Lambertville in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

School Bus Safety Mirror

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 11, 2019

1. School Bus Safety Mirror Marker

close up, side A

Inscription. The first school bus safety crossing mirror in the world was installed on a Bedford Rural Agricultural School bus in 1950 at Lambertville, MI. Inventor Reid Stout was principal, teacher, and bus driver. The morror was designed to save children’s lives after the tragic fatality of six year-old Marsha Caswell at Centerline. MI. and a near fatal accident at Bedford involving Suzanne Hetzel. After World War II, 1941- 1945, technology and population increased rapidly. Schools consolidated, one roomschools ended. Children no longer walked to school. Buses became the norm. Pioneer schools: Little Lake, Lambertville, Temperance, Samaria, Banner Oak, Stone, Rawson, Liberty Corners, Wayside, Bullock. Fractional Schools: Moyer 3F Ida, Harwick 5F Ida, Dean 4F, Forman 7G Erie, DeLand 1f Whiteford. Iott Students.

Mirror mounting brackets designed & mfg. by Michigan Tube SWG
This marker donated by Mrs. Paul (Patricia) Swy and Family
In loving memory of Paul “pops” H. Swy 1930- 2007
School Board President 1968-1973; Hall of Fame Inductee 2002
Co-Founder MTS Seating 1955; Contributor Bedford Community
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Erected by Mrs. Paul (Patricia) Swy and Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education.

Location. 41° 45.955′ N, 83° 37.613′ W. Marker is in Lambertville, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Monroe Road and Secor Road, on the right when traveling east on Monroe Road. Marker is in front of old school building which is re-purposed as "Olde School Commons", commercial retail center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8336 Monroe Road, Lambertville MI 48144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 11, 2019

2. School Bus Safety Mirror Marker

full view of marker

as the crow flies: Liberty Corners Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); St. Anthony Parish (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bedford Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Historic Banner Oak School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Steel Standing 18.5 Feet Long... (approx. 4½ miles away in Ohio); 9-11 First Responders Last Call Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away in Ohio); The Ability Center (approx. 4.6 miles away in Ohio); Requiescat In Pace (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio).

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 11, 2019

3. School Bus Safety Mirror Marker

marker as seen from Monroe Rod

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 11, 2019

4. School Bus Safety Mirror Marker

Bedford History logo on top of marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.