Blowing in the Wind
The windmill grew up with the American West, supplying water for people, crops and livestock. Between 1880 and 1935, more than 6,500,000 windmills were sold in the United States.
Once in operation, they rarely needed replacing. Their long life and the arrival of electricity made sales drop dramatically.
Here on the open range, windmills still provide water for livestock and their own unmistakable brand of prairie music.
Part of this region lie atop the world's largest underground sea - Ogallala Aquifer. Natural springs bubble to the surface throughout the area.
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 1880.
Location. 40° 56.35′ N, 102° 18.256′ W. Marker is in Julesburg, Colorado, in Sedgwick County. It is on County Route 28 3.3 miles west of U.S. 385. Touch for map.
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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 Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: If at First You Don't Succeed (approx. half a mile away); Devil’s Dive (approx. 2.4 miles away); Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 2.6 miles away); Julesburg in Ashes (approx. 3 miles away); A Moving Story (approx. 3 miles away); Neither Rain Nor Sleet (approx. 3 miles away); Old Julesburg (approx. 3 miles away); Overland City (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julesburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
