July 14 – Morton House Museum

Misc:, Water-Related

As I have been doing this summer, stopping in at the Morton House Museum is becoming a norm here lately.

Today’s research centered around the history of the Benton Harbor Shipping Canal and its  proposed re-development.  Its also interesting to note   the Graham & Morton Transportation Co.’s steamship  Chicora was berthed in the channel during the winter months.

G&M Boats in Winter Quarters

~1940?: The top portion of the Benton Harbor Ship Canal is shown filled in and a roadway (Riverview Drive) blocking the remainder of the canal. Near the bottom left, you can still see the railroad bridge & tracks across the Paw Paw River as it enters the canal. The final fill to date was in 1963.