Spocott Windmill, Lloyds, MD - Windmills on Waymarking.com

This is the only existing post windmills for grinding grain in Maryland.

Inscription on marking plaque: This windmill is typical of the grist post mills used in the 18th and 19th centuries for grinding grain. Such a windmill, built here about 1850 by John A.L. Radcliffe, was blown down in the Blizzard of 1888. In 1972 it was reconstructed, using the original grinding stones and internal steps.

Purpose: Milling Open to the public: yes Is This Windmill Functional?: Not Sure Windmill Farm: no Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum on Site: yes Date of Manufacture: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/16/2018 LCSM visited it 10/03/2011 micastang visited it 07/20/2010 Ga. Cracker visited it 02/22/2009 bpom visited it

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