The Southwest CAC is home to two related historic and natural resources that are unique in the city of Raleigh. Yates Mill, which definitely dates from around 1810 to 1820, but is thought to have structural elements dating to the mid-1750s, is located on Steep Hill Creek at the intersection of Lake Wheeler and Penny roads. The mill and its adjacent millpond and stone dam are designated Raleigh Historic Landmarks and are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Of the known 18th-century grist mills in the Raleigh area, only Yates Mill survives.
Historic Yates Mill
Sign up for our email list
Join us on Facebook