Dearborn Heights in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wallaceville School

Photographed by Joel S., June 10, 2010

1. Wallaceville School Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1824 as a church, the original log building on this site was the first school in Bucklin (later Dearborn) Township. In 1829 the building became a public school. When John B. Wallace donated the land and building to the school district, the school was named after him. The building burned in 1876, and was replaced by this brick structure. The building was used only intermittently after 1938, and in 1966 the City of Dearborn Heights converted it into a museum.

Erected 1968 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 42° 20.919′ N, 83° 17.361′ W. Marker is in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on Kinmore Street just south of Kinmore Ave when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dearborn Heights MI 48127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cooper School (approx. 1.8 miles away); Redford Township School District No. 9 (approx. 2 miles away); Wilson Barn

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Ford's Fairways (approx. 2.7 miles away); Henry Ford's Honeymoon House (approx. 2.8 miles away); A Nankin Pioneer (approx. 3 miles away); Perrinsville (approx. 3 miles away); Michigan Prairie Plants (approx. 3.2 miles away).

Wallaceville School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., June 10, 2010

2. Wallaceville School and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 3,047 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.