Portage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Portage District No. 8 School
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
1. Portage District No. 8 School Marker
Portage District No. 8 School
Built circa 1855
Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1867.)
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 1855.
Location. 42° 12.572′ N, 85° 35.1′ W. Marker is in Portage, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is on Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west. The schoolhouse is part of the Celery Flats Historical Area in Portage Creek Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7328 Garden Lane, Portage MI 49002, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: District No. 8 Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Portage Grain Elevator / Feed Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Stuart Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayloft Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gregory B. Jarvis and Roger B. Chaffee Memorial
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
2. Portage District No. 8 School Marker
The marker is located on the right side of the photo, posted on the schoolhouse to the left of the entry door.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
3. Portage District No. 8 School
This photo is of the schoolhouse above entry door.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
4. Portage District No. 8 School
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
5. Portage District No. 8 School
The schoolhouse is part of the Celery Flats Historical Area.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
