Sanford in Midland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Main Museum
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 12, 2020
1. Main Museum Marker
The main brick school was built in 1910 as a two-room school. The building was doubled in size in 1939 by Works Progress Administration workers. K thru 8th grade attended the school. The high school students went to Midland or Coleman for their higher education. There are many displays in the museum that are representative of the various businesses or activities of the early years of the Sanford area. The last year that classes were taught here was 1968. The building was used to house artifacts for the Sanford Centennial Celebration in 1970. The Sanford Historical Society was established after the centennial in 1970 and has used the building ever since.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 43° 40.55′ N, 84° 23.3′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Michigan, in Midland County. It is on Smith Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sanford MI 48657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Depot (a few steps from this marker); Sanford Centennial Museum (a few steps from this marker); St. Agnes Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Olson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Clare Bailey Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanford Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Felix School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 12, 2020
2. Main Museum and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 12, 2020
3. The Sanford Area Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
