Beckley School
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N 42° 15.675 W 085° 14.244
16T E 645377 N 4680287
The schoolhouse is located on the north side of Beckley Road, just east of Helmer. Limited parking is available.
Waymark Code: WM1EHY
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2007
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This country schoolhouse, one of a vanishing type, was built in 1859 and named after Ira Beckley, an early settler. During the first year, thirty-three pupils used a library of forty-two books for a seven-month session. Instruction was offered in grades one through eight, but attendance was irregular in the early years. The maple trees which now surround the building were planted by order of the district school board in 1866. Beckley School provided education for neighborhood children until 1957.
Historical Name: Ira Beckley
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #0080
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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