Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Windmill
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019
1. Windmill Marker
Inscription.
Windmill. . It is estimated that this windmill was erected in the late 1800s and provided fresh water to the house. A long rod was connected from the top of the windmill to a large well underneath. As wind blew, the windmill would rotate and the rod would slide up and down in order to pump water through a pipe along the yard. The water would travel through this long pipe into a cistern underneath the house where the water would be stored for future use. The water could be extracted through a hand pump found in the kitchen and used within the household. The windmill is no longer in operation.
It is estimated that this windmill was erected in the late 1800s and provided fresh water to the house. A long rod was connected from the top of the windmill to a large well underneath. As wind blew, the windmill would rotate and the rod would slide up and down in order to pump water through a pipe along the yard. The water would travel through this long pipe into a cistern underneath the house where the water would be stored for future use. The water could be extracted through a hand pump found in the kitchen and used within the household. The windmill is no longer in operation.
Location. 38° 47.206′ N, 77° 16.605′ W. Marker is in Burke, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9619 Burke Lake Road, Burke VA 22015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood Shed (a few steps from this marker); The Silas Burke House (a few steps from this marker); Ice House (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019
2. The Windmill
The marker is at the base of the structure.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
