Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Borror-Roach Windmill

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 14, 2019

1. Borror-Roach Windmill Marker

Inscription.
Windmills harnassed wind power to pump water from wells freeing farmers to use time and labor on other tasks. This windmill is reconstructed with parts from two separate windmills, one from the Borror Farm (donated by M/I Homes) and another from a Demorest Road farm (donated by B.J. & Jody Roach).
Original Locations: Borror Farm at Jackson Pike & London-Groveport Road; Demorest Road
Original Construction: After 1870
Transferred: 2007
Reconstructed 2008

Erected by Southwest Franklin County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 39° 51.573′ N, 83° 6.162′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. Marker can be reached from Orders Road, half a mile east of Harrisburg Pike (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Century Village Historical Park at Fryer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4185 Orders Road, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Funk-Ziegenspeck Granary (a few steps from this marker); Jones Log Barn (a few steps from this marker); Bob Evans Double-Crib Log Barn (a few steps from

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this marker); Augenstein-Spillman Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Kegg-Kientz Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Haines-Black House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orders Road School / The Orders Family (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grove City Cemetery Association (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.

Also see . . . Century Village. Century Village web page on the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website. (Submitted on October 26, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 14, 2019

2. Borror-Roach Windmill Marker

Century Village Historical Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 14, 2019

3. Century Village Historical Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.