Okemos in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Star Windmill
Model 24
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2021
1. Star Windmill Model 24 Marker
Once a common sight in rural America, the windmill was primarily used to pump water. The mechanical energy generated by the windmill was also used to run machines to chop cornstalks for fodder shell corn, or grind grain into flour. With the advent of rural electrification, electrical pumps rapidly replaced the windmill.
Donated by: Margaret and Alfred Schroefer
Erected 1985.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Rural Electrification 💡, and the Windmills series lists.
Location. 42° 43.8′ N, 84° 24.932′ W. Marker is in Okemos, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is on Marsh Road 0.3 miles Central Park Drive. Marker is part of the Meridian Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos MI 48864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in Greater Lansing. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Farmstead (a few steps from this marker); Education and Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Living (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Travel in the 1800s
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Also see . . . The Iconic Windmills That Made the American West. Atlas Obscura website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2021
2. Meridian Historical Village
Windmill is located at the Meridian Historical Village in Okemos, Michigan.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2021
3. Star Windmill Model 24 Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2021
4. Star Windmill Model 24
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
