Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Windmill Replica

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019

1. Windmill Replica Marker

Inscription. (Lower panel:)
Erected by the citizens of Sag Harbor in the year Nineteen Hundred and Sixty Six as an historic memorial to the great whaling industry which is part of our heritage. The original windmill was constructed in 1760 and stood 50 feet west of this site. This reconstruction was completed under the auspices of the 1966 Old Whalers Festival.

John A. Ward, Jr., Chairman

(Upper panel:)
This windmill replica donated to the Village of Sag Harbor by the Old Whalers Festival Committee 1984

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 41° 0.168′ N, 72° 17.76′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Wharf Street and Ferry Road, on the right when traveling south on Wharf Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Wharf Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Steinbeck (here, next to this marker); Wharf Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); First Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Duke Fordham's Inn (within shouting

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

distance of this marker); Lance Corporal Jordan C. Haerter Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Water Street (about 500 feet away); Suzan Johnson Cook (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.

Windmill Replica Marker - wide view, Wharf Street side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019

2. Windmill Replica Marker - wide view, Wharf Street side

The marker is mounted to the east side of the windmill, between two other plaques.

Windmill Replica - Ferry Road side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019

3. Windmill Replica - Ferry Road side

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.