Batavia, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Scott, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along Wisconsin Highway 28.[1]

History

The origin of the “Batavia” moniker most likely comes from Batavia, New York.[2]

Geography

Batavia is approximately 5 mi. (8 km) northwest from Random Lake and 5.5 mi. (9 km) southwest from Adell.[3]

Images

  • Panorama looking south
    Panorama looking south
  • Looking south at the sign for Batavia
    Looking south at the sign for Batavia

References

  1. ^ "Batavia, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. ^ Coordinate information retrieved from the Dictionary of Wisconsin History


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batavia,_Wisconsin
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