1930 Map of Benton Harbor

About this map

Benton Harbor and St Joseph anchor this coastal survey, flanking the mouth of the St Joseph River as it meets Lake Michigan. The landscape is a intricate network of agricultural tracts and early 20th-century transportation routes, including the Pere Marquette RR and the Electric RR. Notable for local historians is the inclusion of the House of David colony east of the city, a significant communal religious site of the era. The map reveals a dense distribution of rural schools like Martindale Sch and Boynton Sch, alongside recreational landmarks such as the Berrien Hills Golf Club. To the northeast, the resort atmosphere of Paw Paw Lake contrasts with the industrial riverfront, while inland crossroad settlements like Twelve Corners and Shanghai Corners mark the transition into the fruit-growing hinterlands of Berrien County.