Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill
National Register of Historic Places

Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill

Sheffield, Pecos County, Texas
Listed
September 21, 1977
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001465

About this property

The Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill is a historic windpump that was located near Sheffield, Texas. The windmill was built in 1898 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It was one of only four known to exist and was the last one still situated above its original well. It was restored in 2001 by the nationally renowned windmill expert, Jim Collums of Poteet, TX, and his nephew, Woldhagen James. In 2019, the windmill was moved to the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas for additional restoration and permanent installation in the center's 27-acre historical park. It is one of few surviving Railroad Eclipse Windmills, which were the largest commercially produced windmills in the U.S. and were used along railway routes in the Southwest. This served as the primary source of water at the headquarters of the Canon Ranch. At 22.5 feet (6.9 m) in diameter, it is the largest size of windmill produced by the Eclipse Company.

Location

Sheffield, Pecos County, Texas
30.74587, -101.97531

Categories

AGRICULTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill listed on the National Register?

Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill?

Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill?

The period of significance for Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill is recorded as the civil_war era.

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