Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Beckley School

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

1. Beckley School Marker

Inscription. This country schoolhouse, one of a vanishing type, was built in 1859 and named after Ira Beckley, an early settler. During the first year, thirty-three pupils used a library of forty-two books for a seven-month session. Instruction was offered in grades one through eight, but attendance was irregular in the early years. The maple trees which now surround the building were planted by order of the district school board in 1866. Beckley School provided education for neighborhood children until 1957.

Erected 1970 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L80.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 42° 15.669′ N, 85° 14.253′ W. Marker is in Battle Creek, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Beckley Road and Helmer Road, on the right when traveling west on Beckley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3019 Beckley Road, Battle Creek MI 49015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

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: 94th Infantry Division (approx. 0.9 miles away); James and Ellen White (approx.

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4.4 miles away); Sojourner Truth Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station (approx. 4½ miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Del Shannon / Runaway (approx. 4.8 miles away); C. W. Post / C.W. Post Monument (approx. 4.8 miles away); LaSalle Hotel (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle Creek.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

2. Beckley School Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

3. Beckley School Marker

The school is now an antique store.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.