Benton Harbor, MI

Benton Harbor is located in south-western Michigan, on the shore of Lake Michigan, immediately north of St. Joseph, MI, 30 miles north of South Bend, IN and 40 miles west of Kalamazoo, MI. It is most famous as the home of the Israelite House of David religious colony, and of its famous barnstorming team, the House of David.

Teams that have played here

• House of David, Barnstorming (1920-1955)

Persons who were born here

• Chris Burkam, pinch-hitter
• Jim Busby, infielder
• James Enright, writer
• Walt Piggott, college coach

Educational institutions located here

• Benton Harbor High School
• Lake Michigan College