Windmills of Long Island offer a glimpse into the past
Long Island's 11 windmills are believed the most of anywhere in the country. Many are on the South Fork and three, in East Hampton, are open to visitors.
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Long Island's 11 windmills are believed the most of anywhere in the country. Many are on the South Fork and three, in East Hampton, are open to visitors.
The first recorded example of a windmill being built on Long Island was in 1644.
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