Under Re-Construction
1903 Plat Map
The pushpins show the location of each school and act as links to
additional information.
The pushpins show the location of each school
Saw Mill and Basket Factory
Around the years 1895-1900 a basket factory was built at the
Starke sawmill in Arcadia employing 30 or more men. This brought
additional children into the district, and more school space was
needed. At the same time Burnham was running out of timber for
its mills, and families had to go elsewhere for work.
School Consolidation
The Burnham School was moved to Arcadia and placed next to the
Arcadia School. Another teacher was added to the staff, and the
Arcadia School became twin schools. Miss Stella Enos of Pierport
taught in one building, and Miss Helen Ellefson of Onekama
taught in the other.
The Arcadia Twin Schools