Windmill Point Replica - Nags Head, North Carolina
N 35° 54.943 W 075° 36.317
18S E 445388 N 3974769
This replica of a German post-type windmill like those once common in North Carolina's Outer Banks is located at the Windmill Point Restaurant in Nags Head, NC.
Waymark Code: WM6BVY
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2009
Views: 5
Prevalent on North Carolina's Outer Banks during the 18th and 19th centuries, windmills were used mostly to grind grain. Most of the original windmills were post-mills, which had a ladder to enter the mill and a “tail pole” that could be used to turn the mill housing when the wind direction changed. Sails on the arms of the windmills were adjusted according to the velocity of the wind because strong winds could turn the grinding stone so fast that it scorched the meal.
Purpose: Ornamental
Is This Windmill Functional?: No
Date of Manufacture: Not listed
Open to the public: Not Listed
Windmill Farm: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
Museum on Site: Not Listed
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