2019 Map of Benton Harbor

About this map

The Saint Joseph River and the Paw Paw River converge in this 2019 survey of the twin cities area, meeting just before they empty into Lake Michigan. The landscape is defined by the industrial and civic hubs of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, featuring the Berrien County Courthouse and the expansive grounds of Lake Michigan College. The map captures a high degree of suburban and rural development moving south and east, where smaller communities like Fair Plain, Vineland, and Scottdale are established among a network of drains and creeks. Numerous cemeteries, such as Riverview Cem and B'nai Sholom Cem, are documented throughout the quadrangle, providing valuable reference points for local history. The presence of the CSX Transportation rail line and major routes like Territorial Rd highlight the region's role as a transportation corridor along the lake's eastern shore.