North Morenci in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fractional District No. 3 School

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2018

1. Fractional District No. 3 School Marker

Inscription. Seneca Township children attended school here, on the Wilson Farm, as early as 1857. As school inspector, Simon Wilson oversaw construction and maintenance of schools for fifteen years. In 1899 his son Charles sold land to the district, and this school was built. Here, students received grades for deportment, in addition to subjects like agriculture and penmanship. The school closed when Morenci schools consolidated in 1955.

Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2159.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 41° 45.191′ N, 84° 13.42′ W. Marker is in North Morenci, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker is at the intersection of Lime Creek Highway (Michigan Route 156) and West Ridgeville Road, on the right when traveling south on Lime Creek Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morenci MI 49256, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morenci Civil War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Morenci Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Murray D. Van Wagoner Memorial Bridge / Taft Memorial Highway (approx. 2.9

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miles away); Weston Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away); Clayton Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); 1815 Michigan Meridian / 1915 Ohio Michigan State Line Survey (approx. 7.8 miles away in Ohio); Fayette Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away in Ohio); Pleasant View Union Civil War Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away in Ohio).

Fractional District No. 3 School Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2018

2. Fractional District No. 3 School Sign

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2018

3. Fractional District No. 3 School Marker

Fractional District No. 3 School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2018

4. Fractional District No. 3 School

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2018

5. Fractional District No. 3 School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.