I went to the Historic Yates Mill County Park during the spring break. This park is close to where I live and it is an excellent place for a real experience of learning the historical and environmental background of the Wake County area.
Yates Mill served Wake County as a water-powered mill for more than 200 years, and it is the only gristmill still in operating condition. The water-powered gristmill was an important economic and social center for residents of Wake County back in the old times. It supported the production of crops and lumber in this region.
With the help and support from Yates Mill Associates, Inc., NC State University, and bot of public and private foundations, the park was developed and re-constructed between 2003 to 2006. Also, the A.E.Finley Center was built for regional environmental study and research purposes. The park was officially opened to public in May, 2006. Now, the Yates Mill County Park is a wonderful place for environmental studying, fishing, picnicking, swimming, gathering, and touring.
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