Vergennes Township in Lowell in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
1. Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School Marker
Vergennes District No. 1
Alton School
Constructed in 1873
Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1232.)
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 1873.
Location. 43° 0.978′ N, 85° 20.832′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Vergennes Township. Marker is on 3 Mile Road Northeast, 0.2 miles east of Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12980 3 Mile Road Northeast, Lowell MI 49331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alton Veteran Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Alton Pioneer Village (approx. ¼ mile away); Moseley School (approx. 0.9 miles away); White's Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away); Fallasburg School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fallasburg Pioneer Village (approx. 2.7 miles away); John Wesley Fallas House / John W. Fallas (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fallasburg Covered Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.
Additional commentary.
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1. Michigan Historical Commission Marker
This marker is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series.
— Submitted March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
2. Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
3. Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
