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 Blossomland 

Any good references to use for the ""Blossomland"" name? I thought that the one I provided (http://www.hartfordmichigan.com/hartfordhistory/Precious%20Pearls/Blossom%20Song.htm) didn't use synthesis - selected quotes:

""That the Michigan Blossom Week song, extolling the beauties of blossom land, which was broadcasted from three Chicago radio stations and from Berrien Springs and was sung at the blossom pageant at Benton Harbor last week, was written by a Hartford woman was not known to many local people who 'listened in.'"" (Hartford is in Van Buren County, listed as in Michiana; Benton Harbor and Berrien Springs are in Berrien, also listed)

""Music for the song was written by Mrs. Nate Simpson of Keeler"" (also in Van Buren County)

[lyrics] ""Oh! it's blossom time in Michigan...I can feel the lake breeze blowing"" Lake Michigan is not specified, but it's the only logical lake in this context - lake breezes/microclimate is only a characteristic of the largest bodies of water, and the largest in the area is Lake Michigan.

I'm not sure if I can find another source with as much detail (I was hoping that there'd be something in the history section of the Blossomtime Festival website, but no mention), but the term definitely has been perpetuated in the area and is part of its identity (note Google search), so it seems notable. Perhaps my line of text can be restored with """" after it rather than the original reference for now?   "