Hastings in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hope Township District No. 4 School

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

1. Hope Township District No. 4 School Marker

Inscription. From 1872 to 1963 Hope Township children attended school in this building, known as the Hinds School because of its location at the crossroads community of Hinds Corners. The school had stood vacant for almost twenty years when Robert Casey, a Hinds student during the 1930s, purchased it in 1981. Casey (1928-1997), a teacher here and in Hastings, restored the building as a place for children to visit.

Erected 1998 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1049.)

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 1872.

Location. 42° 34.403′ N, 85° 19.368′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Michigan, in Barry County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and West Brogan Road, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5500 Cedar Creek Road, Hastings MI 49058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan

and in Greater

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Grand Rapids.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hastings High School World War I Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Central School / Central School Auditorium (approx. 5.2 miles away); McKeown Road Bridge (approx. 5.3 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Striker House (approx. 5.4 miles away); George W. Lowry House (approx. 5.4 miles away); Hastings City Bank (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hastings City Bank (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

2. Hope Township District No. 4 School Marker

Hope Township District No. 4 School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

3. Hope Township District No. 4 School

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.