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South Haven is a major regional tourist draw because of its recreational harbor and beaches. It is the western terminus of the Kal-Haven Trail, popular with bicyclists and snowmobilers. Nearby are Van Buren State Park and the Van Buren Trail State Park. Noted botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey was born in South Haven. His childhood home was presented ...
A 1906 cadastral map of South Haven Township, showing property lines and names of rural landowners. South Haven Charter Township is a charter township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,041 at the 2020 census. [3] The city of South Haven is located to the northwest of the township. [citation needed]
Blue Star Highway passes the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station near Covert before coming into the southern edge of South Haven. [3] [4] In South Haven, A-2 bypasses downtown, rounding the district to the south and east. The county road intersects BL I-196 at Le Grange Street due south of downtown and M-43 a block later. In this area, Blue ...
As it approaches South Haven, the freeway passes near the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station and Van Buren State Park. North of the power plant and park, the freeway turns farther inland to bypass the city of South Haven. There is an interchange on the south side of town that provides access to Business Loop I-196 (BL I-196) and M-140.
M-140 is a north–south state trunkline highway in Berrien and Van Buren counties of the US state of Michigan.The highway starts in the Niles area at M-139 and runs north through Watervliet to South Haven, ending at Interstate 196/US Highway 31 (I-196/US 31).
South Haven Area Regional Airport is a public-use airport located 3 miles south of South Haven, Michigan. It is publicly owned by the city through the South Haven Area Regional Airport Authority. [1] [2] In 2019, the airport was awarded with the Airport of the Year Award General Aviation Airport Category.
South Haven was platted in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. [5] The city was so named for the fact it is located in Southside Township and due south of Fair Haven Township, Stearns County. [5] A post office has been in operation at South Haven since 1887. [6] South Haven was incorporated in 1902. [5]
Black River is a 4.2-mile-long (6.8 km) [2] river in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Michigan that empties into Lake Michigan in South Haven at 1] where it discharges past the South Pier Lighthouse. The river takes its name from the dark brown color of its water, which is caused by suspended sediments and organic materials picked up ...