Cause & Effects of SH

Cause #1

SH is founded in 1787 by Ottawa, Miami and Pottawattami tribes

Effect #1

Native American tribe sustainably use the land, preserving it for future generations

Cause #2

J.R. Monroe receives land grant on Lake Michigan

Effect # 2

South Haven is founded in 1833

Cause # 3

In the1850s, people permanently settled SH

Effect # 6

More Fruit Industry Jobs Transportation (shipping) Picking Processing plant Canning

More $

Effect # 3

More homes, shops, & businesses will be made

Natural resources will diminish

Cause # 4

Booming Lumber Industry >40 years

Cause #6

Booming Fruit Industry peaches, apples, & blueberries

Effect # 4

Shipyards & sawmills created More jobs: Lumber jacks, ship yard

workers, sawmill work More $ in SH More homes, business, churches,

schools, & shops built Lots cleared land

Cause # 5

Lots of cleared land b/c of booming lumber industry

Effect # 5

Land used by farmers Mostly fruit farmers

More room to construct new buildings

Cause # 7

Tourist Magnet

Effect # 7

More homes & hotels built More businesses More tourist industry jobs MORE $$$ to SH

Cause # 8

Automobile camp comes to town

Effect # 8

More cars less horses Good paying jobs More $$$ to SH Replaces amusement park 1920s-1930s

Cause # 9

Blueberry Festival 1969

Effect # 9

More tourists More $$$

Temporary jobs

Cause # 10

Piano Factory outsourced in 1980s

Effect # 10

LESS jobs for SH People lose source of income More jobs in Mexico