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Old Gilliam Mill Site

The Old Gilliam Mill Site in Lee County, Photograph from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction County Clips

Field trip opportunities

Historic Railroad House (Sanford)
The heritage of Lee County is preserved at this museum in the old railroad depot agent's home.
Old Gilliam Mill (Sanford)
Located on Big Pocket Creek, the mill was built by Howell and John Gilliam in 1856. It is one of the largest grist and cotton mills in Central North Carolina.
San-Lee Environmental Education & Recreation Park (Sanford)
This park has a nature center with native, non-releasable and rehabilitating wildlife and staff to answer students' questions.

Learn more about Lee County

Old Gilliam Mill
This old mill is located on Highway 42 West in Sanford. In addition to the mill, visitors can see a saw mill and an old kiln on the property. For information on visiting the mill contact Worth Pickard...
San-Lee Environmental Education & Recreation Park
Located in Sanford and Lee County of North Carolina, San-Lee Park is a nature and recreation area for the residents of Lee County. The Nature Center has live exhibits of animals, snakes and hawks. Staffers...
Historic Railroad House
Built in 1872, the Railroad House is the oldest house in Sanford. Originally built as a home for the first depot agent of the Raleigh and Augusta Airline Railroad, the Railroad House now houses the local...

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