Near Jackson in Jackson County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

McCain School

Photographed By Rae Pierce, September 14, 2015

1. McCain School Marker

Inscription. This typical one-room schoolhouse was built for School District No. 2 of Summit Township in the 1880s. Named for a school board member, McCain School is the second schoolhouse erected on this site. The first was built in the early 1850s shortly after the land was set aside for school purposes. The rear lean-to addition was completed in 1899. The building operated as a school until 1956. It later served as a social center. In 1976 it was renovated as a studio apartment.

Erected 1981. (Marker Number L0884.)

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 1850.

Location. 42° 13.969′ N, 84° 27.485′ W. Marker is near Jackson, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of McCain Rd and Ganton Dr, on the right when traveling west on McCain Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MI 49203, 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. USS Arizona Battleship BB-39 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Remember Pearl Harbor (approx. 1.6 miles away); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Camp Blair (approx. 2 miles away); Camp Blair: Major Military Headquarters

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(approx. 2 miles away); Under The Oaks (approx. 2.3 miles away); Under the Oaks (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Under the Oaks (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

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Photographed By Rae Pierce, September 14, 2015

2. McCain School Marker

McCain School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 9, 2022

3. McCain School

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 9, 2022

4. McCain School Marker

The school is a Jackson County historic site.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on September 15, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on December 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.