Sailing Back in Time: Old-timer Windmill on Lake Michigan's Shore

Sailing Back in Time: Old-timer Windmill on Lake Michigan's Shore

Wisconsin's quaint town of Lakeside has a unique relic from the past - an old-school windmill that's been around since before your parents' parents. The Davidson Windmill, a historic gem dating back to 1904.

Did you know that in Lakeside, Wisconsin, United States, there's a veritable throwback to the 1900s? Yep, a historic windmill bearing the name Davidson Windmill, cataloged as such a long time ago, making it onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was built by the enterprising Jacob Davidson, and it still stands tall today, a living reminder of that era, showcasing a bygone industrial legacy. In 1915, this grist mill stopped spinning, but throw it a good gust of wind, and it'd start twirling again.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Friendly Jane

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