Why are the windmills in Illinois called Dutch?
Even though the windmills in Illinois are mixed with German, Swedish, Danish, British, Flemish, American, and Dutch designs, they are still often incorrectly referred to as Dutch mills. Realistically speaking, they all appear very similar to the style of windmill that was perfected and popularized by the Dutch. The historical records kept during the nineteenth century were often inaccurate or incomplete.
