Clarence Township in Springport in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Duck Lake School
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
1. Duck Lake School Marker
The 1883 Duck Lake School is unique in that its construction and operation were privately funded. Stephen Munroe (1813 - 1890), a local physician and logging magnate, had the school erected as a convenience for children of his extended family and those of local residents. The nearest school was three miles away. The school closed in 1888. It reopened briefly in 1911 to accommodate children from a nearby storm-damaged school.
Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission, Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2157.)
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 1883.
Location. 42° 23.997′ N, 84° 46.96′ W. Marker is in Springport, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is in Clarence Township. Marker is at the intersection of North Shore Drive and U Drive North on North Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 480 North Shore Drive, Springport MI 49284, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Springport (MI) and Vicinity Civl War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 7.7 miles away); Olivet College World War I Memorial
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Also see . . . Duck Lake School. Excerpt:
Duck Lake School is a very small wooden-frame schoolhouse with only two windows on either side of the building, and a single door in front with two small windows to allow light into the entryway. The schoolhouse currently is painted yellow with brown trim. There is no bell tower or school bell, but there is a chimney in the back which a pot-belly stove probably vented into.(Submitted on February 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
2. Duck Lake School Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
3. Duck Lake School
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
4. Duck Lake School
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
