Battenville, New York facts for kids

Battenville is a small community called a hamlet in Washington County, New York. It's located in eastern New York, right on the Batten Kill river. Battenville is most famous as the childhood home of Susan B. Anthony. She moved here with her family when she was six years old, coming from Adams, Massachusetts. Later, her family moved again, this time closer to Rochester in the western part of New York state. Susan B. Anthony grew up to become a very important leader for women's rights and a suffragist, meaning she fought for women's right to vote.

Susan B. Anthony's Childhood Home

The house where Susan B. Anthony grew up in Battenville is a special place. It is now owned by the state of New York. This house is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important historical site in the United States.