South Haven in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey
September 8, 2012
1. Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey Marker
As a very young man he became interested in plants and trees. This interest and knowledge constantly grew until he became the nation's highest authority on these subjects.
In 1937 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton B. Charles of Bangor, Michigan, this property was obtained from the heirs of Frank E. Warner and presented to the city of South Haven as a memorial to Dr. Bailey.
Mr. Charles was a class and room mate of Dr. Bailey at Michigan Agriculture College and this very close friendship continued until the death of Mr. Charles.
The city of South Haven and surrounding community are greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Charles for this fine memorial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 42° 23.52′ N, 86° 15.83′ W. Marker is in South Haven, Michigan, in Van Buren County. Marker can be reached from Bailey Avenue (State Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 South Bailey Avenue, South Haven MI 49090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . . Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum. Birthsite of Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey, America's Father of Modern Horticulture (Submitted on September 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
September 8, 2012
2. Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey Birthplace
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2012. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
