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Parks, Recreation and Open Space
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Associates and Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space unveiled a public-private partnership to rehabilitate the dam and mill as part of a 574-acre (2.32 km) historic and environmental park. Yates Mill is now a designated Raleigh
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finances the maintenance of the mill and its demonstration using private donations and volunteer help.
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