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Berrien Springs, like Berrien County, is named for John M. Berrien. "Springs" was added after mineral springs were discovered in the area. [5] The village is the site of the earliest European-American settlement in Oronoko Township. It was first known as "Wolf's Prairie" in reference to the 1,000-acre prairie in which it was situated.
Originally, portions of both Oronoko and Berrien townships were on either side of the St. Joseph River, and at the time a large portion of the village of Berrien Springs was in Berrien Township, even though it was on the other side of the river from most of the township. In 1847, the river was made the dividing line between the townships.
Webster Lake is a lake in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1] It has a size of 70.061 acres (28.353 ha). [2]
Berrien Center is an unincorporated community within the township on M-140 at 5] about 10 miles (16 km) north of Niles and just a few miles east of Berrien Springs. It is situated at the corners of sections 9, 10, 15, and 16. A post office with the name Berrien Centre opened April 28, 1857.
Murphy Lake is a lake in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 735 feet (224 m) and has a size of 5.481 acres (2.218 ha). [2] The lake has the name of Isaac Murphy, a pioneer who settled at the lake in 1833. [3]
The Berrien County Historical Association (BCHA) is a historical association located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Established in 1968 [ 1 ] as the Berrien County Historical Commission, the organization partners with Berrien County, Michigan to operate the History Center at Courthouse Square , also located in Berrien Springs.
Harris Lake is a lake in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1] The lake is 21.427 acres (8.671 ha) in size. [2] Harris Lake was named after Benjamin Harris, a pioneer who settled at the lake in 1850. [3]
Bainbridge Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,682. [3] It was organized in 1837. [4] The name is a transfer from Bainbridge, New York. [5]