Hartman Windmill - Rockwall, TX
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The Snowdog
N 32° 55.802 W 096° 26.952
14S E 738505 N 3646417
This windmill was erected in 1866 - in Rockwall, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM17QK1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2023
Views: 1
This tall windmill was erected in 1866 over a 45-foot hand-dug well at the Hartman Cotton Gin. The steel tower was set on oak pilings to extend its height. The winmill has an eight-foot blade and a gearbox manufactured by the Dandy Windmill Company. The windmill was later moved to the corner of Renfro and Hartman to serve at an improved steam-driven cotton gin. THe windmill now stands in front of the Rockwall Historical Society Museum. A historical marker nearby provides some history on the windmill.
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1866
Purpose: Water Pumping
Open to the public: yes
Is This Windmill Functional?: No
Windmill Farm: no
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum on Site: yes
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