Haynes Township near Harrisville in Alcona County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bailey School

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

1. Bailey School Marker

Inscription.

Built in 1907 of Norway pine, the Bailey School is one of the few remaining one-room, log schoolhouses still standing in Michigan. It was built at the site of the C.A. Johnson Logging Camp west of Mikado for the children of the logging crews, and bears the name of a lumberman who was part of the crew that built the school. Partially restored in 1973, the structure was disassembled, moved and restored in 1998 to its current Sturgeon Point site. It is furnished with items used during its time, including a recitation bench, desks, drinking pail, and coal stove.

Erected by Alcona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 44° 42.689′ N, 83° 16.348′ W. Marker is near Harrisville, Michigan, in Alcona County. It is in Haynes Township. It is on Point Road east of Spruce Trailways Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is near the parking lot for Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6036 Point Road, Harrisville MI 48740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 walking distance of this marker: Alcona County Schools (a few steps from this marker); Get Into Your Sanctuary / Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Bernice D" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bernice D (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rudder Unknown (about 500 feet away); Marine City (about 500 feet away); U.S. Coast Guard Watchtower Alarm Bell (about 500 feet away); Rudder "Marine City" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisville.

More about this marker. Bailey School is near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. Access is on a short walking trail from the parking lot.

Larger view of Bailey School Marker. School building in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

2. Larger view of Bailey School Marker. School building in the background

Side view of Bailey School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

3. Side view of Bailey School

Front view of Bailey School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

4. Front view of Bailey School

Interior of Bailey School through the window. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

5. Interior of Bailey School through the window.

Old Bailey School plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

6. Old Bailey School plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.