The stories of Gates County, NC
7 narrated audio stories from across Gates County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Merchants Millpond State Park
Before the Birdsong, a Millpond
How a working millpond became a protected swamp landscape.
Gates County Courthouse
Where Gates County Came to Watch Itself
A courthouse that made law and local politics public theater.
Gatesville Historic District
Where the County Seat Kept No Secrets
A town center built close enough for public life to feel personal.
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When Saratoga Made a Name
How a wartime hero gave Gates County its name.
Merchants Millpond State Park
Where a Millpond Turned into a Bayou Dream
How an industrial pond became one of North Carolina’s strangest beautiful places.
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How a Swamp Became a Song
A local wetland entered the wider world through poem and song.
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A Quiet County With a Wartime Beginning
How a rural border county got its start in the Revolution.
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