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Spocott Windmill
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By F. Robby, November 4, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Spocott Windmill Marker | | |
Inscription. This windmill is typical of the grist post mills used in the 18th and 19th centuries for grinding grain. Such a windmill, built here about 1850 by John A.L. Radcliffe, was blown down in the Blizzard of 1888. In 1972 it was reconstructed, using the original grinding stones and internal steps.
Erected by Maryland Historical Society.
Location. 38° 35.353′ N, 76° 10.826′ W. Marker is in Lloyds, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Marker is on Hudson Road (Maryland Route 343) 0.2 miles west of Spocott Lane, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Gary’s Creek - Indian Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Wilderness” (approx. 4.6 miles away); “Stanley Institute” (approx. 5.2 miles away); Glasgow (approx. 5.2 miles away); Finding Freedom (approx. 5.7 miles away); This Bell (approx. 5.8 miles away); “Appleby” (approx. 5.8 miles away); Thomas Holliday Hicks (approx. 5.9 miles away).
Additional comments.
1. Spocott
My mother & grandmother lived at Spocott a short time in the early 1900s. My Great Grandmother's name was Nellie Henry Radcliffe. I went on a tour of Spocott when I was about 13, I believe. It is still in the Radcliffe family. I'd be intrested in any information about the Plantiations early days.
Thanks Bob Dunn
Editor's Note: Like Mr. Dunn, the Historical Marker database is also interested in information and historical sketches or photographs of the plantation's early days. If you have some, please consider posting them here.| | | | 
By F. Robby, November 4, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Spocott Windmill | | |
— Submitted July 14, 2010, by Bob Dunn of Annapolis, Maryland. |
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By F. Robby, November 4, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Castle Haven School | | This school is on the property with the windmill, but was moved from Castle Haven Road in 1930. | | |
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By F. Robby, November 4, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Castle Haven School Interior | | |
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By F. Robby, November 4, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Tennant House | | This house is also located on the windmill property. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 5, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,629 times since then. This page was the Marker of the Week December 9, 2007. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
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