Westland in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nankin Township School District No. 3
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 28, 2021
1. Nankin Township School District No. 3 Marker
Inscription.
Nankin Township School District No. 3. . In 1829 the Abel Patchin family migrated from New York State to Nankin Township and purchased eighty acres of land. Soon after, the Patchins erected a log school on the southwest corner of present-day Warren and Newburgh Roads. In 1837, the year Michigan entered the Union, it became the Nankin Township District No. 3 School. Abel Patchin held many public offices including justice of the peace, highway commissioner, and director of the school board. Three schools were subsequently built on the site of the present school. Although not located on Patchin land, they were each known as Patchin -- or Patchen -- School. In 1946 the original portion of the present school was constructed. In 1957 the district was annexed by the Wayne Community School District.
In 1829 the Abel Patchin family migrated from New York State to Nankin Township and purchased eighty acres of land. Soon after, the Patchins erected a log school on the southwest corner of present-day Warren and Newburgh Roads. In 1837, the year Michigan entered the Union, it became the Nankin Township District No. 3 School. Abel Patchin held many public offices including justice of the peace, highway commissioner, and director of the school board. Three schools were subsequently built on the site of the present school. Although not located on Patchin land, they were each known as Patchin -- or Patchen -- School. In 1946 the original portion of the present school was constructed. In 1957 the district was annexed by the Wayne Community School District.
Erected 1994 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1905.)
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 1837.
Location. 42° 19.854′ N, 83° 24.52′ W. Marker is in Westland, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on North Newburgh Road, 0.2 miles north of Amhurst Drive, on the right when traveling north
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6420 N Newburgh Rd, Westland MI 48185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
