Stoney Creek in Rochester Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stoney Creek School
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018
1. Stoney Creek School Marker
Inscription.
Stoney Creek School. . The School Act of 1829 created the Stoney Creek School District. Fractional School No. 1 was constructed in 1848. Like one-room schoolhouses across the country, the building originally housed children of varying ages and grades, elementary through high school. This changed in 1931, when high school students enrolled at nearby Rochester High School. Two prominent Michigan women are associated with this modest school. The influential surgeon Bertha Van Hoosen attended school here, as did her niece, Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, an agriculture expert and author. In 1952 an addition was built on the school to accommodate a growing population of elementary students. Later that year the school closed permanently when the Stoney Creek School District was annexed to that of Rochester.
The School Act of 1829 created the Stoney Creek School District. Fractional School No. 1 was constructed in 1848. Like one-room schoolhouses across the country, the building originally housed children of varying ages and grades, elementary through high school. This changed in 1931, when high school students enrolled at nearby Rochester High School. Two prominent Michigan women are associated with this modest school. The influential surgeon Bertha Van Hoosen attended school here, as did her niece, Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, an agriculture expert and author. In 1952 an addition was built on the school to accommodate a growing population of elementary students. Later that year the school closed permanently when the Stoney Creek School District was annexed to that of Rochester.
Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2158.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 42° 41.811′ N, 83° 6.714′ W. Marker is in Rochester Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Stoney Creek. Marker is at the intersection
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of Washington Road and East Tienken Road, on the right when traveling south on Washington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1051 Washington Road, Rochester MI 48306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen. (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.) 2. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones. (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018
2. Stoney Creek School and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018
3. Stoney Creek School
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
