WC GeoTrail - Pate Lake Traditional Cache

The Washington County Heritage GeoTrail is a game created by the Washington County TDC. Players must find 15 caches in four quadrants. You must complete all caches in the NW Quadrant and four caches in each of the remaining quadrants: NE, SE, and SW. People to complete these requirements will receive a trackable. For a listing of other caches and further information go to www.visitwashingtoncountyfl.com/geocaching.

Pate Lake was first called Yates Lake, most likely due to its proximity to the Yates Homestead. On the east side of Pate Lake, buried one quarter of a mile off Yates Settlement Rd in an area locally known as the Hammock, are the remains of an unpainted clap board cabin. This remote and historic hideaway has etched its way into the heritage of Washington County. It was first the home of a pioneer Washington County lady, Lorenza Yates, whose family was some of the area's first settlers. The land also contributed to the economic growth of the region with its virgin timber, which was turpentined for the naval stores industry and logged for the sawmills.