Year of Property Acquisition:
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters:
Address physical location:
26245 NW West Union Rd. Hillsboro OR 97124
Distance from nearest town:
Who farms or ranches today:
Batchelder Farms, LLC; Batchelder, Lewis W.; Spencer Gates Farms
Original buildings still in use:
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:
Crops or livestock currently raised on property:
Clover; Fruit trees; Grains; Grass seed; Walnut trees; Timber; Wheat
National register property:
Please describe attachments:
Application; Statement of affirmation; Family history narrative; Copies of photographs; Farm history narrative; Plat map; Document of sale; Deed records
Applicants relationship to original owners:
Origin of original owners:
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch:
Acreage farmed or ranched today: