Danish Mill - Kenmare, North Dakota
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BruceS
N 48° 40.323 W 102° 05.000
13U E 714717 N 5395105
Danish windmill located in city park in Kenmare, North Dakota.
Waymark Code: WM2MMR
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2007
Views: 39
Danish Mill
Built in 1902, 11 miles north of Kenmare, by Christian C. Jensen, Danish
immigrant. The mill was in daily operation until 1918. Gear are
hand-hewn maple. Canvas sails attached to vanes regulate speed of grinding
stones which weigh 1800-lbs. each. Capacity was 200 sacks per day.
Restored in 1959. ~ text of sign
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1902
Purpose: Milling
Open to the public: yes
Is This Windmill Functional?: Not Sure
Windmill Farm: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
Museum on Site: Not Listed
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