Hurst in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Windmill Park

Hurst Historical Landmark

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 3, 2024

1. Windmill Park Marker

Inscription. Founded by Thomas O. Perry and La Verne Noyes, the Aermotor Windmill was introduced in the United States in 1888. The Aermotor Windmill was instrumental in the development of Texas; inhabitable land was no longer limited to regions with a natural water supply.

The windmill made the most remote areas habitable. It was the prime water supplier in rural Texas until 1930 when electric and gasoline pumps began to be widely used. During the early 1900s, Texas became the largest user of windmills in the United States.

This Aermotor Windmill was previously located on the Cannon farm from around 1915 until the mid-1970s. At that time, the City of Hurst relocated the windmill to its present location, a beautiful neighborhood City Park. This windmill was one of Texas' most treasured relics from the early 1900s. Now it stands in the neighborhood with a view southeast of the Fort Worth skyline.

Erected by City of Hurst.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list.

Location. 32° 49.636′ N, 97° 11.405′ W. Marker is in Hurst, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on West

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Cheryl Avenue east of Irwin Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 W Cheryl Ave, Hurst TX 76053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Letchworth Hurst (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florence School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Post Oak-Parker Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Hurst School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Emma's Cafe and Souder's Grocery Market (approx. 1.7 miles away); Arwine Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Arwine Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Hurst Train Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurst.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 3, 2024

2. Windmill Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.