What is the nickname of Griggsville, Illinois?
The nickname of Griggsville, Illinois is “The Purple Martin Capital of the Nation”, as well as labeling the Purple Martin “America’s Most Wanted Bird.” Additionally, Wade’s Purple Martin business, formerly Trio Manufacturing, published a newsletter called The Nature Society News. The purple martin factory has been recently been sold to a Chicago businessman. Some Nature Society Pictures are in the possession of The Purple Martin Inn, and are currently for sale. The factory on the edge of town was well known for the purple train cars lining the property, which were recently removed. Today the town sports over 5,000 birdhouses including a 562-apartment high rise, reaching a height of 70 ft. Griggsville holds an annual Apple Festival.
