If you are familiar with Gwinnett County, Georgia, you know we have wonderful parks here! It is one of my favorite things about this area. One of these parks is called Freeman's Mill Park, and it is the home of a restored historic gristmill. Mid-Georgia Pest Control had the privilege of treating this old mill for termites. We are honored to be able to do our part to keep this old structure protected from the destruction that termites are capable of.
Freeman's Mill provided wheat flour, corn meal and feed meal for Gwinnett County residents and their animals from the late 1860s to 1986. This was the last operating gristmill in Gwinnett County and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
A dam is located behind the mill. Many years ago, the pond provided a place for nearby Alcova Baptist Church to use as a baptismal. Because of the mill's close proximity to the water, we needed to treat in a way that would not cause possible contamination of the water. Termite baits were used for this treatment.
The next time you're looking for a place to spend a beautiful afternoon, check out Freeman's Mill Park. The playground resembles the old mill, and it is neat to walk around the old structure and see a part of history!
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