While Mercedians may know about some of the projects paid for by the current stimulus — the repaving of 16th Street and school improvements, for example — much of the legacy of the New Deal in Merced County is still standing, yet unnoticed. From recreational facilities and the beach at Lake Yosemite, to the murals in Merced’s downtown post office, much that was built during the 70-year-old New Deal is still standing strong.