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

Vermontville First Schoolhouse

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2022

1. Vermontville First Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.

On this plot of ground was erected The First Schoolhouse in Vermontville in 1838.
It was used until a date in the early fifties, and was also occupied for church purposes from 1838 - 1844.

Erected 1923 by Vermontville Grange No. 625.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 42° 37.755′ N, 85° 1.491′ W. Marker is in Vermontville, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Main Street, Vermontville MI 49096, 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 4 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vermontville United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Eaton and Barry Counties Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermontville Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermontville First Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Post 222 Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Opera House (about 800 feet away); Putnam Public Library (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermontville.

Also see . . . Get To Know Your Village. Excerpt:

The first school in Vermontville was established in the summer of 1828 and was held in various private homes. That fall a log school house was erected and about seven months of school was held each year, with a woman teacher during the summer term and a man teacher in the winter. During the winter term enrollment was more than doubled, with many grown men and women attending.

(Submitted on February 6, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2022

2. Vermontville First Schoolhouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.