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Why was Batavia the center for wind engine manufacturing?

April 26, 2017batavia center engine manufacturing wind

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Why was Batavia the center for wind engine manufacturing?

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Batavia was home to Halladays U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company, the first windmill manufacturer in the nation. It makes the most business sense to locate in Batavia because of its proximity to railroads (to ship windmills and parts anywhere in the nation) and because it was nestled in the vast corn fields of Illinois (since the clients were farmers and railroad owners).