Winds of Change

Winds of Change (HM12GJ)

Location: Plains, GA 31780 Sumter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 1.56', W 84° 25.995'

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Purchased from a catalog in 1935 for about $100, a steel windmill like the one reconstructed here provided the Carters a welcome reprieve from the drudgery of pumping water for both the family and livestock by hand.

Windpower drew water from a deep well and raised it to the wooden tank on the tower. Pressure from that tank made it possible, for the first time, to have running water inside the house, supplying the new convenience of lavatory, commode, and a cold shower.

Experience here on the farm and in the nuclear navy gave Jimmy Carer insight about energy resources not dependent on oil.

As president he stressed the nation's need for innovative energy solutions, such as this California windmill farm.

Family photos, such as this snapshot of Lillian Carter with Jimmy and his sister Ruth, helped guide the reconstruction of this windmill.
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HM NumberHM12GJ
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Placed ByJimmy Carter National Historic Site - National Park Service - United States Department of Interior
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Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 10:06am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 742410 N 3546198
Decimal Degrees32.02600000, -84.43325000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 1.56', W 84° 25.995'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 1' 33.60" N, 84° 25' 59.70" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 460-498 Old Plains Hwy, Plains GA 31780, US
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