Moriarty Eclipse Windmill, Historic windpump near Moriarty, New Mexico, United States

The Moriarty Eclipse Windmill is a historic windpump near Moriarty, New Mexico, built in 1890. It is a wooden and metal structure whose wheel drives gearing and a pump rod to lift water from a well. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, when it was noted as one of the best preserved historic windmills in New Mexico, though not then functioning and in need of repair.

Built in 1890 near Moriarty, the windpump was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. At the time of its listing it was judged one of the best preserved historic windmills in New Mexico, though it was not then functioning and needed repair.

The windmill shows how local farmers pumped water from deep wells to irrigate their fields. It stands as evidence of the technologies that made settlement and farming possible in this dry region.

The site sits in an agricultural area and is accessible on foot or by car. The best way to explore is viewing the structure from outside and observing the wheels and pumping mechanism.

The mechanism follows the Eclipse design, a type that was widespread in the era and notably robust, working reliably for decades. Many of these windpumps have disappeared, making this remnant a rare witness to early irrigation engineering.