Delta Township in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Delta Mills Schools

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2023

1. Delta Mills Schools Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1839, residents of Delta Township built their first school. A one-room woodframe structure, it could seat sixty-five. In 1940 the building was remodeled and a second classroom was added. Although the township district was annexed to the Grand Ledge School District in 1956, grades one through eight continued to be taught in the old building until 1958. That year, the old schoolhouse was replaced with a modern structure, which served students until 1982.

Erected 1983 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L1080.)

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 1839.

Location. 42° 45.901′ N, 84° 38.837′ W. Marker is in Delta Township, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is at the intersection of Delta River Drive and Ingersoll Road, on the right when traveling west on Delta River Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6816 Delta River Drive, Lansing MI 48906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Delta Township / Delta Charter Township (approx. 1.8 miles away); Delta Center Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away);

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Philip Orin Parmelee (approx. 3 miles away); Michigan's Capital (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wolverine Boys' State / Wolverine Girls' State (approx. 4.1 miles away); Michigan School for the Blind / Administration Building (approx. 4½ miles away); Morgan B. Hungerford House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Optometric Association (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta Township.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

2. Delta Mills Schools Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2023

3. Delta Mills Schools Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

4. Delta Mills Schools Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.