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Moriarty Eclipse Windmill
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National Register of Historic Places

Moriarty Eclipse Windmill

Moriarty’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 4, 1979; only 153 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
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About Moriarty Eclipse Windmill

Moriarty Eclipse Windmill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 4, 1979: the first place in Moriarty to be listed. Only 153 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, engineering and exploration/settlement, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1890 to today

  1. 1890Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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Finding Moriarty Eclipse Windmill

2 (3.2 km) west of Moriarty off NM 222, in Moriarty, NM

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Moriarty Eclipse Windmill

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Questions about Moriarty Eclipse Windmill

Is Moriarty Eclipse Windmill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 4, 1979 (Register number 79001561).

Is Moriarty Eclipse Windmill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Moriarty Eclipse Windmill?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Moriarty Eclipse Windmill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847695 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.