Limon in Lincoln County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Aeromotor Windmill
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2024
1. Aeromotor Windmill Marker
Chicago Illinois was the site for the Aeromotor Windmill Co. being the first to build all steel windmills. Two men, Thomas Ferry and Laverne Noyes founded Aeromotor Company in 1888, and began manufacturing the metal windmill. Mr. Perry had discovered through many experiments, that a steel blade with a concave surface was 87% more efficient than wood blades. This advancement in technology proved to be very successful, serving as the catalyst for converting windmill manufacturing from wood to steel.
This windmill was manufactured in 1936, and used to pump water for cattle near Wiggins, Colorado, a gift from the Monty White family.
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 39° 15.706′ N, 103° 41.438′ W. Marker is in Limon, Colorado, in Lincoln County. It can be reached from the intersection of 1st Street and G Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker and windmill are located on the Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park grounds.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Bradley Windmill (here, next to this marker); Fairbury Windmill (here, next to this marker); Dempster Windmill (a few steps from this marker); Eclipse Windmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prairie Monument (about 500 feet away); Currie Windmill (about 700 feet away); Colorado Centennial Project (about 800 feet away); Limon Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limon.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . The History of an American Icon - Aermotor Windmill.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2024
2. Aeromotor Windmill & Marker
Aermotor Windmill has a very interesting 118-year business history. However, one simple truth stands undiminished by time or geography. Aermotor Windmill has continuously manufactured windmills since 1888 and is the only windmill manufacturer in the USA.(Submitted on September 28, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)1888 • The Aermotor was introduced. Only 24 were sold the first year. The new mathematical windmill, as it was derisively called by the competitors, embodied all the principles learned from previous experiments. It also had back gearing which allowed the wheel to make about 3 revolutions for each stroke, resulting in much greater lifting power and smoother pumping action.
1892 • Aermotor sold 20,000 windmills and the mathematical windmills image had changed from a joke to a true necessity. Aermotor guaranteed its 8-foot steel mill to do more work than any 10-foot wooden mill. It actually would do more than some 12-foot mills. Aermotor was on its way to becoming the worlds dominant windmill.
Today • We're still proudly making Aermotor Windmills in San Angelo Texas.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2024
3. Aeromotor Windmill Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
