The Fruit Belt
N 42° 07.404 W 086° 24.783
16T E 548516 N 4663644
Located in Benton Harbor farmers market which wasn't open when I stopped by.
Waymark Code: WMXWQV
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2018
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Because of Lake Michigan's moderating effect, a narrow coastal strip from Indiana to Grand Traverse Bay, 300 miles north, is blessed by a climate uniquely suited to fruit growing. This fact was observed by the 1840's when peaches were being shipped from Berrien County to Chicago. Apples, cherries, berries, grapes, pears, and plums added to the fame of the "fruit belt." One of the worlds great fruit markets has developed here in Benton Harbor to provide an outlet for these bountiful crops.
Parking nearby?: yes
Registered Site #: S0155
Historical Date: Not listed
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