Lupton in Ogemaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rose Township District No. 5 School

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

1. Rose Township District No. 5 School Marker

Inscription. During the 1903-1904 school year Alexander Reid built this two-room school, known commonly as the Lupton Schoolhouse, on land donated by George T. Stanley. Reid had come to Lupton only four years before. The 1904-1905 class consisted of ninety-eight children. Classes were held here until 1964. Since then it has served many community groups. In 1993 the Lupton Area Senior Citizens donated the building to the Bible Baptist Church for use as an educational and activities center.

Erected 1995 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1933.)

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 1964.

Location. 44° 25.907′ N, 84° 1.39′ W. Marker is in Lupton, Michigan, in Ogemaw County. Marker is on Cherry Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is about 150 feet south of Malone Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3668 Cherry Street, Lupton MI 48635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cleveland Park Pavilion (approx. 4.4 miles away); Protecting Houghton Creek (approx. 4½ miles

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away); Telephone Pioneers (approx. 4.6 miles away); Rose City Lions Club (approx. 4.6 miles away); Rose City / The Big Fire (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Rose Township District No. 5 School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

2. Rose Township District No. 5 School and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.