Orleans in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Jonathan Young Mill

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

1. Jonathan Young Mill Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1720 in South Orleans, later moved to the center of town. It was moved to Hyannisport in 1897. In 1983, the structure was given to the Orleans Historical Society by the Groves family. The society then donated it to the town. Dismantled and returned to Orleans, the structure was meticulously restored by volunteer labor, donations by local businesses and public contributions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.

Location. 41° 47.624′ N, 69° 59.009′ W. Marker is in Orleans, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Cranberry Highway (Route 28 &6A). Located at Town Cove Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orleans MA 02653, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French–Atlantic Cable Company (approx. half a mile away); The French Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1898 (approx. half a mile away); The Whale of Orleans (approx. half a mile away); Orleans War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Orleans Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); Orleans Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Academy Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); Origins of Orleans (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orleans.

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Jonathan Young Windmill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

2. Jonathan Young Windmill Marker

Marker is in the shrub next to the windmill.

Jonathan Young Windmill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

3. Jonathan Young Windmill

Jonathan Young image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

4. Jonathan Young

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

5. Jonathan Young Windmill

Inside of Jonathan Young Windmill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

6. Inside of Jonathan Young Windmill

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.