Covington Township in Baraga County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Covington School

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 3, 2024

1. Covington School Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1938, this building replaced an earlier schoolhouse destroyed by fire in 1934. The new school housed kindergarten through fourth grade. Classes, first held during the 1938-39 academic year, continued until 1986 when L'Anse Area Schools annexed the Covington School District. The building was vacant for seven years before opening as a library and Head Start preschool. The Ponnistus Athletic Club established a basement gym in 2003, and the UP Made Artist Market opened here in 2007.

Erected 2019 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan History Center. Registered Local Site. (Marker Number 2327.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 46° 32.674′ N, 88° 32.325′ W. Marker is in Covington, Michigan, in Baraga County. It is in Covington Township. It is on School Road near U.S. 141, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13299 School Rd,

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Covington MI 49919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and in Copper Country.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Covington Township Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Roll of Honor (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 3, 2024

2. Covington School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.