Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT) was established to provide recreational opportunities and access to the Chattahoochee River and the historic and cultural resources contained within. The rich human history along the banks of the Chattahoochee River includes; prehistoric sites, early industrial sites, historic bridges and other points of significant historical value. The Akers Mill ruins represent a significant period in the industrial history and evolution within the Atlanta metropolitan area. Few notable water powered industrial complexes survive near the banks of the Chattahoochee River in their historic context and adjacent to a waterway for producing power. The noteworthy ruins remaining at Akers Mill area represent structures designed to mill corn and wheat during the transition from water to steam power. The mill operated before, during and after the American Civil War. 