Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1889 – Historic Map Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1889 comes to life in this antique map, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
Library of Congress record: Benton Harbor, Mich. 1889
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1889
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, in 1889 sat on the river a short distance from Lake Michigan, and its fortunes rested largely on fruit. Peach and grape orchards spread across the sandy ground around the town, and growers shipped their crops by rail and by lake steamer to Chicago and other markets. The river harbor gave local vessels access to the lake, while the fruit trade drew seasonal labor and capital into the community. Across the water, St. Joseph served as a neighboring port, and the two towns shared commerce and a growing summer population drawn to the nearby shore. A view from that year would have shown a place still defined by its orchards, warehouses, and the river that carried its produce outward.
| Created / published | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Creator | c.j. pauli & co |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Michigan |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 8,992 × 6,912 px · prints to 30 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Benton Harbor, Mich. 1889 |
| Reference | MI-BentonHarbor-1889 |
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