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Yellowhouse Division of 3,050,000-acre XIT Ranch built (1887) a 132-foot windmill southwest of here. Set in a canyon, it had to be tall to catch breezes and pump water. It was known as the world's tallest windmill until it was toppled by winds in 1926. This replica was erected May 27, 1969. (1970)
Replica of XIT's Giant Windmill is a historical marker in Littlefield, Lamb County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 26 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.9271, -102.3295 near Littlefield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamb County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Littlefield Lands Duggan House Museum, Littlefield Memorial Park, and Littlefield.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507022711. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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