SFR0027

View Application: 
Original Owner: 
Hayward, James
Year of Property Acquisition: 
1858
Award Type: 
Sesquicentennial Farm
Donation land claim: 
No
Homestead: 
No
Other: 
Yes
Please explain: 
Document of Sale
County: 
Washington
Name of farm or ranch: 
Batchelder Farms, LLC
Address physical location: 
26245 NW West Union Rd. Hillsboro OR 97124
Distance from nearest town: 
6 miles
Nearest town name: 
Hillsboro
Who farms or ranches today: 
Batchelder Farms, LLC; Batchelder, Lewis W.; Spencer Gates Farms
Original buildings still in use: 
Yes
Building structures on property with date of construction: 
First house likely in 1860, then was moved to another site on property and possibly to a neighboring property. The house that was home to generations of Batchelder's was built in 1888 and burned in 1980. It was then replaced by existing home that Wesley and Marie Batchelder built, and was remodeled in 1998 by their daughter Judy. One of first barns on property was built in 1860 and used for the horses that were used for farming. In the 1930's it was remodeled for hay storage ad roosting shed. It was torn down in 1952 and materials were used to build a new building for the poultry operation. Other early buildings were a square barn with windmill, large dairy barn and milk house, and other structures. These were both damaged in 1962 Columbus Day storm, and were completely demolished in 1981.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property: 
Grain; Hay; Timber
Crops or livestock currently raised on property: 
Clover; Fruit trees; Grains; Grass seed; Walnut trees; Timber; Wheat
National register property: 
No
Contact first name: 
Judy
Date of application: 
2014-04-14 00:00:00
Date of award: 
2014
Please describe attachments: 
Application; Statement of affirmation; Family history narrative; Copies of photographs; Farm history narrative; Plat map; Document of sale; Deed records
Genealogical information included: 
Yes
Application on file: 
Yes
Application location: 
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners: 
Great Great Grandson
Origin of original owners: 
California
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch: 
1
Original Acreage: 
447.0acres
Current Acreage: 
201.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today: 
200