Chesterfield Township near New Baltimore in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
School District No. 1 Chesterfield
Weller School
Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 9, 2018
1. School District No. 1 Chesterfield Marker
Inscription.
School District No. 1 Chesterfield. Weller School. Elisha Weller owned the land on which the school was situated for many years. In May, 1831, Elisha purchased three 80 acre parcels of farm land in Chesterfield from the United States Government. To date, the earliest records which we have been able to find are reports which were filed with the State of Michigan by the School Inspectors for the Township of Chesterfield. An early map shows a school situated on Gratiot at 22 Mile Road and this school was known as District 1 (Weller School). These records date back to 1862. We assume that the school is at least that old. Classes were taught continuously in that school until 1954. With school consolidation, Weller School had become a part of the L'Anse Creuse School District along with other "one room schools". In 1954, the school district combined the students from Weller, Hartway, Bates, Milton, and several other schools in the newly built Chesterfield School on 23 Mile Road.
Elisha Weller owned the land on which the school was situated for many years. In May, 1831, Elisha purchased three 80 acre parcels of farm land in Chesterfield from the United States Government. To date, the earliest records which we have been able to find are reports which were filed with the State of Michigan by the School Inspectors for the Township of Chesterfield. An early map shows a school situated on Gratiot at 22 Mile Road and this school was known as District 1 (Weller School). These records date back to 1862. We assume that the school is at least that old. Classes were taught continuously in that school until 1954. With school consolidation, Weller School had become a part of the L'Anse Creuse School District along with other "one room schools". In 1954, the school district combined the students from Weller, Hartway, Bates, Milton, and several other schools in the newly built Chesterfield School on 23 Mile Road.
Erected by Chesterfield Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1831.
Location. 42° 39.008′ N, 82° 49.265′ W. Marker is near New Baltimore, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is in Chesterfield Township. Marker can be reached from Gloria
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Goike Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of Sugarbush Road. Marker and school are in the Chesterfield Township Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47275 Sugarbush Road, New Baltimore MI 48047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. School District No. 1 Chesterfield: Weller School and Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. School District No. 1 Chesterfield
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on December 19, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
