Brown City in Sanilac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Brown City Community Schools

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

1. Brown City Community Schools Marker

Inscription. In 1884 the first school in this area was established on the Hughson farm site. About halfway through the 1886 school term, that building burned. The term was completed in a blacksmith shop. Before the year was out, however, a frame school had been built on a site called the Indian Sugar Bush. The frame school originally served students in grades one through eight. In 1895, five young women made up its first high-school graduating class. The present building replaced the frame school in 1915.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1187.)

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° 12.849′ N, 82° 59.468′ W. Marker is in Brown City, Michigan, in Sanilac County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and John Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4290 2nd St, Brown City MI 48416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brown City Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brown City Banner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Depot

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(approx. 8.7 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 8.9 miles away); The Marlette District Library (approx. 8.9 miles away); North Branch Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away); Pioneer Bank (approx. 10.3 miles away); Daniel Orr Sons (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brown City.

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

2. Brown City Community Schools Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.