Examination of the true Beck Map of 1754 (not the updated, colored map of 1784) shows the existence of 22 WindMills on St Croix.
This illustrates the initial stages of sugar processing development on St. Croix. Windmills represented a significant advancement in sugar production compared to animal mills. In contrast, the advent of steam mills coincided with a period of reduced demand for St. Croix sugar.
- Judith’s Fancy (Q 01)
- Montpelier (Q 03)
- Concordia (Q 05)
- Windsor (Q 06)
- Glynn (Q 09)
- St Johns (Q 11/12)
- Rattan (Q 15)
- Sion Hill (Q 22)
- Constitution Hill (Q 25)
- Sion Farm (Q 26)
- Castle Coakley (Q 34)
- Mt Pleasant (K 06)
- (still researching) (K 10)
- Fredensborg (K 17)
- Jealousy (P 17)
- Plessens (P 29)
- Betty’s Hope (P 43),(P 53)
- Jealousy (P 17)
- Plessens (P 29)
- Concordia (W 21)
- Orange Grove (C 02)
- Judiths Fancy (NB 01)