Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lincoln Consolidated School 1924

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 3, 2022

1. Lincoln Consolidated School 1924 Marker

Inscription. The first multi-township school in Michigan and the first rural consolidated school in the United States affiliated with the teacher training college.

This exemplary rural consolidated school was founded under the leadership of Dr. M.S. Pitman of MSNC and citizens of 13 one-room school districts.

Erected by Washtenaw County Historic District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 42° 9.465′ N, 83° 36.106′ W. Marker is in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is on Whittaker Road near Willis Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8970 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti MI 48197, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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

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markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Consolidated School (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Alban Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Rawsonville Village (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Bomber Restaurant (approx. 5.7 miles away); Power on the River (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Amazing Quarter Mile (approx. 5.8 miles away); Michigan Avenue Industry (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ypsilanti.

Built in 1924 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 3, 2022

2. Built in 1924

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 3, 2022

3. Lincoln Consolidated School 1924 Marker

Brick Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 3, 2022

4. Brick Elementary School

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.