Wales Township in Goodells in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lynn Township School
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
1. Lynn Township School Marker
In 1885, this balloon framed one-room schoolhouse was built in Lynn Township at the corner of Speaker Road and Sterling Road across from the present-day Lynn Township Hall.
Few alterations have been made to the structure. The schoolhouse was wired for electricity in 1936. In 1951, a forced air gas heating furnace was installed to replace the coal stove. The original building plans did not include the shed addition at the rear of the building which was probably constructed in 1952 to house bathrooms with modern plumbing.
The building was actively used until it was consolidated into the Yale Area Schools in 1956. The building was moved to Yale in 1969, where it was restored and used as the Heritage School and mini-museum for the school district.
The Yale School District donated the building to St. Clair County in 1998. The school was moved in one piece to its current site that same year. During the move, all the items that were in the school were left in place, including pictures on the walls.
In 1999, the building was placed on a new foundation and the belfry reinstalled. The interior was restored to its late
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Erected by St. Clair County Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 42° 59.11′ N, 82° 39.567′ W. Marker is in Goodells, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is in Wales Township. It is on County Park Drive 0.4 miles east of Goodells Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the historical village in Goodells County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8310 County Park Dr, Goodells MI 48027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, 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 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mudge Log Cabin
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
2. Lynn Township School Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
3. Lynn Township School Marker
Back of the building showing the addition.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
