Lloyds in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Spocott Windmill
The "George L" is a working English-style post mill named after Sen. George L. Radcliffe, the son of John Anthony LeCompte Radcliffe, who built the original mill in this location in 1852.
The original mill blew down in a March 1888 blizzard, and the steps and millstones were saved by young George and used in this reconstruction, built by master boatbuilder Jim Richardson and dedicated August 22, 1972. With limited information available on how to build a post mill, Jim built this from a model he constructed.
Used to grind grain into flour, the original mill was an integral part of the self-sufficient Spocott farming/shipbuilding community.
Erected by Nathan Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1888.
Location. 38° 35.315′ N, 76° 10.893′ W. Marker is in Lloyds, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It can be reached from Hudson Road (Maryland Route 343) east of Castle Haven Road,
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: How a Post Windmill Works (here, next to this marker); The Adaline Wheatley House (a few steps from this marker); The Castle Haven School (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Spocott Windmill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garys Creek - Indian Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wilderness (approx. 4.7 miles away); Annie Oakley House (approx. 5 miles away); Stanley Institute
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022
2. The Spocott Windmill and related markers
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
