He owned and operated a corn mill in Batchtown. Batchtown is the birthplace of Bill McGee, Major League Baseball pitcher.
- CountyCalhoun County
- Population170 (2020 U.S. Census)
He owned and operated a corn mill in Batchtown. Batchtown is the birthplace of Bill McGee, Major League Baseball pitcher.
Batchtown, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Batchtown's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Batchtown Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Batchtown Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Batchtown Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Batchtown Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Batchtown Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Batchtown Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The village and the area surrounding it was called Richwoods during the 1850s. Then people started referring to the area as Sam White's, after a leading merchant in Calhoun County. It was later called Batchelder Ville, after William Batchelder, who lived in the village during the 1860s. A post office opened up in the community in 1879 and Batchtown became the official name of the village.
By the time the village was incorporated, there were several stores and shops. The Grand Army of the Republic set up a post in the village and the first Batchtown Methodist Church was set up.
William Batchelder was a leading citizen in the community. He owned and operated a corn mill in Batchtown. He later changed the corn mill into a flour mill. William Batchelder was also a justice of the peace and merchant.
Samuel White was also a leading citizen in Batchtown. He owned a store in the village that sold stock groceries, dry goods, shoes, and hardware. He also sold farm machinery.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Batchtown, Illinois, revision 1378488795 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Batchtown sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Batchtown, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Batchtown's population was 170 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 214 in 2010.
A view of Batchtown