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

Spring Arbor College

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

1. Spring Arbor College Marker

Inscription. Three Michigan institutions of higher education have had their roots here. The predecessor of Albion College, the Spring Arbor Seminary was chartered in 1835. Michigan Central College, founded in 1844, was located here until its removal in 1855 when it became Hillsdale College. Spring Arbor was opened by Free Methodists in 1873 as an academy with elementary and secondary grades. In 1928 the elementary program was discontinued when a junior college was officially introduced. The high school was terminated in 1961 when a senior college was proposed. In September 1963, the first junior class was accepted into the regionally accredited four-year liberal arts college. Throughout its history, the Spring Arbor Faculty and students have been dedicated to "the serious study of the liberal arts, commitment to Jesus Christ as a perspective for learning and participation in the campus community and the contemporary world."

Erected 1963. (Marker Number S0246.)

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 1835.

Location. 42° 12.35′ N, 84° 33.281′ W. Marker is in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in Jackson

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County. It is on E.P.Hart Circle (State Highway M60), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Arbor MI 49283, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: E.P. Hart Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Spring Arbor Campus (about 300 feet away); Michigan Central College Residence Hall (about 400 feet away); Spring Arbor Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Spring Arbor World Wars and Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Max Videto, Sr. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Arbor.

More about this marker. The Marker is facing M60 on the side of the Smith Music Center Building

Additional keywords. Spring Arbor College

Photographed by Rae Pierce, September 14, 2015

2. Spring Arbor College Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2022

3. Spring Arbor College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on September 15, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. 3. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.