An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
An aerial view of the Yadkin River near the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site on May 21. Land to the right (east) of the river is part of the site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
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An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
Walt Unks, Winston-Salem Journal
An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
Walt Unks/Journal
An aerial view a pond in the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site on May 21, 2026.
Walt Unks/Journal
An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
Walt Unks, Winston-Salem Journal
An aerial view of the Yadkin River near the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site on May 21. Land to the right (east) of the river is part of the site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
Walt Unks, Winston-Salem Journal
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Scott Sexton
Scott Sexton has been a bemused observer of daily life — and occasional thorn in the side of elected officials — in Winston-Salem since 2005. ssexton@wsjournal.com
An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
An aerial view of a millrace for a mill that was built on the Yadkin River by Joe Biting in the 1830-40s, just downstream of the Shallow Ford. The land to the right (east) of the river is part of the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
An aerial view of the Yadkin River near the future Shallow Ford State Historic Site on May 21. Land to the right (east) of the river is part of the site, while land to the left (west) is private property.
