In 1937 Studebaker Corporation planted 5,000 trees at its proving grounds west of South Bend, Indiana. The area is now known as Bendix Woods Park.

Bendix Woods is the name of a park located west of South Bend, Indiana. The park is under the control of the St. Joseph County Park and Recreation Department. South Bend is a city located in St. ...

The name Bendix Woods originates from the Bendix Corporation, which donated the land to the county for the creation of a park. The park's historical significance, however, dates to its ownership by the Studebaker Corporation, formerly of nearby South Bend, Indiana. The Bendix Corporation was founded in 1924 by the inventor Vincent Bendix. ... Studebakers Lazy S logo designed by Raymond Loewy was used from the 1950s until 1966 Studebaker was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer that was incorporated on February 16, 1852. ... South Bend is a city located in St. ...

Studebaker developed the 840 acres (3.4 km²) of land in 1926 as the first ever controlled automotive testing grounds for their product lines, beating Packard, Studebaker's future business partner, by one. Studebaker heavily promoted the grounds as a "Million Dollar Outdoor Testing Labratory" in advertisements. The test track that ran through the grounds simulated a variety of terrains and road conditions. Studebaker landscaped the park by keeping natural features; in 1937 the company planted more than 5,000 pine trees in a pattern that when viewed from a plane spelled STUDEBAKER. 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Packard was a United States based brand of automobile originally known as the Ohio Automobile Co. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Following the collapse of Studebaker's U.S. production facilities the land was acquired by Bendix Corporation which used the grounds for Corporate purposes.

In late December 2004, the STUDEBAKER tree planting, recognized as one of the worlds largest living advertisement, was severely damaged in a Christmas week ice storm. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... Ice storm could refer to: A type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain. ...

Also see: Studebaker Studebakers Lazy S logo designed by Raymond Loewy was used from the 1950s until 1966 Studebaker was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer that was incorporated on February 16, 1852. ...