Millington in Tuscola County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Millington School District No. 2

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2025

1. Millington School District No. 2 Marker

The marker was moved and is now affixed to the side of the building.

Inscription. In 1856 Millington’s first school, a log building, was erected. Between 1866 and 1867 the number of school-age children doubled, and a frame school was built on land obtained from David Lane, owner of the town’s first sawmill. In 1884 Millington citizens decided to construct a modern brick building; however, public opinion was split on whether to locate the new school east or west of the Michigan Central Railroad tracks. An election was called to decide the issue. Local lore credits “east sider” Joe Gravell with driving his team of horses through the town calling voters to the polls. East side advocates won and the school was built on this site. Between 1947 and 1970 eighteen rural schools consolidated to form the Millington Community School District.

Erected 1994 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1907.)

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 1884.

Location. 43° 16.862′ N, 83° 31.413′ W. Marker is in Millington,

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Michigan, in Tuscola County. It is at the intersection of Gleason Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Gleason Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8537 Gleason St, Millington MI 48746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Millington Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Laing-Mason House (approx. 6.2 miles away); West Forest United Methodist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Vassar's Logging Era (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Country School (approx. 7.9 miles away); Otisville High School (approx. 7.9 miles away); E. S. Swayze Drugstore (approx. 7.9 miles away); Smith Hill Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millington.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

2. Millington School District No. 2 Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2025

3. Millington School District No. 2 Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

4. Millington School District No. 2 Marker

Millington School District Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

5. Millington School District Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.