Flowerdew Hundred Post Mill • Marker Dedication
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 • 2:00PM CST
Lubbock, Texas
The Flowerdew Hundred Post Mill was the first windmill built in North America, constructed around 1621 at the Flowerdew Hundred Plantation in Virginia. It was built on land granted to Governor George Yeardley. Although the original mill was destroyed, a commemorative reconstruction was built in 1977-78. In 2010, Mary McClurg, a Yeardley descendant, was instrumental in obtaining the replica of the Flowerdew Hundred Post Mill for the American Windmill Museum and led the effort in moving it from Virginia to Lubbock, Texas
The Order of the Descendants of Ancient Planters (ODAP) cordially invites you to attend a Marker Dedication Ceremony honoring the historic Flowerdew Hundred Post Mill.
As a member of ODAP, use this link to download ODAP_Fall2026_RSVP_Final, a registration form, fill out the requested information, and mail to the address indicated on the form.
ODAP is a lineage society established to honor and preserve the legacy of men and women who arrived in Virginia before 1616. These early colonists, known as “Ancient Planters,” were among the first English settlers to establish a permanent presence in the New World following the founding of Jamestowne in 1607.
Presentation of wreaths will be welcomed by other historical and hereditary societies. To register for wreath presentations, please use the below QR code or visit www.Ancient-Planters.org
The event is open to the public and complimentary parking is available on-site.
American Windmill Museum
1701 Canyon Lake Drive • Lubbock, Texas
Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 2:00PM CST
We look forward to your presence as we celebrate a remarkable piece of early-American industrial history and honor the ingenuity of our ancestors.
