Batavia

by Barbara Ann Toal

Overview

Located midway between Buffalo and Rochester, Batavia was an important area hundreds of years before Columbus arrived in America. Two long Indian trails converged here at what is known as the Great Meeting Place: one leading from Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the other from Lake Erie to the Susquehanna River. With more than 200 stunning images, Batavia recounts the history of the area from the early settlement at the Great Bend of the Ton-ne-wan-ta to the vibrant city that Batavia is today. The book tells the story of the Holland Land Company and its connection to the American Revolution; the railroads and their importance to the
industrial growth of the city; and the urban renewal of the later 1900s, as well as the more current architectural restoration projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781531602901
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date:	08/28/2000
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Author Barbara Ann Toal, an employee of the City of Batavia, is affiliated with the Holland Land Office and the Genesee County History Department. She received many of the images and stories for Batavia from local citizens who generously opened their homes and collections to her, as well as from the Holland Land Office and the Genesee County History Department. Selecting the best photographs, postcards, and drawings, she blended them with detailed narrative to produce a work that is sure to fascinate and enlighten both young and old.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
1.	Early Inhabitants, Early Development	9
2.	Establishing Community Living	27
3.	Business, Schools, and Transportation	41
4.	Sports and Other Events	59
5.	Urban Renewal	81
6.	Agriculture and Fresh Ideas	89
7.	Progress and Pride	101
	Acknowledgments	128

Editorial Reviews

Title: Book On Batavia ReReleased!

Author: Staff Writer

Publisher: The Batavia

Date: February 2009



Arcadia Publishing has rereleased Barbara Ann Toal's book, Images of America: Batavia. The book was originally published in 2000 and has been sold out and unavailable for the past four years.



The book is available at the Joseph Ellicott Museum Store at the Holland Land Office Museum and contains more than 180 photographs, postcards, maps and drawings. The book makes an excellent gift and retails for $19.99.



The Holland Land Office Museum located at 131 West Main Street in Batavia is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.



Arcadia Publishing, based in South Carolina, are experts in publishing short run local history books. They have published local histories on thousands of cities, towns and villages across the United States.



For more information, contact the Museum at 585-343-4727

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