Posts Tagged ‘parks’

Citizen Leader Shares 30 Year Legacy

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

The City of Raleigh recently highlighted a community leader on raleighnc.gov that’s been on the front lines of activism for over 30 years. The goal: to make Raleigh better.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with this person in the Raleigh community for that last 8 years. I’ve been inspired by this person, I’ve learned from them, and I’ve helped them a time or two. Although she may not like to be recognized publicly too often, Mary Bell Pate deserves a chance to be highlighted as a successful citizen leader in Raleigh and share her wisdom with others. (more…)

Historic Yates Mill County Park

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

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

Historic Yates Mill

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