Holland was probably best known for their use of windmills for that purpose.
Holland is most famous for their windmills, although I'm not sure whether they were used to pump water or not.
....but in countries like The Netherlands which are partly below sea level, windmills are used to control the level of water.
Yes, colonial people in America and other regions did have windmills. They were used primarily for grinding grain, pumping water, and other agricultural tasks. Windmills were introduced by European settlers and adapted to local conditions, becoming an important part of rural infrastructure in many colonial communities. Their design and function varied depending on the region and available resources.
Different windmills do different things. Some pump water. Others do produce electricity.
During the Middle Ages, windmills were used primarily for grinding grain and pumping water.
they made them when there was water
they pumped water to crops
The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.
Traditionally windmills have been used to grind grain for flour. In some places they pump water, for instance to drain low lying land, which is why the Netherlands became famous for windmills.
they pump underground water to the surface
Pull the water from underground in the earth
to pump water; to grind grain