Gate, Washington

Gate, Washington
Unincorporated community
Gate, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Gate, Washington
Gate, Washington
Coordinates: 46°50′38″N 123°08′15″W / 46.84389°N 123.13750°W / 46.84389; -123.13750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1505094[1]

Gate is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Gate is located on the Black River, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west-northwest of Rochester.

History

The community was established in 1881 and platted in 1890.[2] The Northern Pacific Railway built a junction in Gate, and the town developed a lumber industry. The community was named Gate due to the railroad junction, which made it the "gateway to the coast".[3][4] Much of the town was devastated by fires in the early 1900s, and the decline of the area's lumber mills further hurt Gate's economy.[3]

Arts and culture

The Gate School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Gate.[3]

Parks and recreation

The community is a trailhead for the Gate to Belmore Trail, a country-maintained rail trail.[5]

The Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, declared a National Natural Landmark, is northeast of Gate. Other nearby protected areas include the Glacial Heritage Preserve and the Black River Habitat Management Area, which are part of the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. The community lies near the border of Capitol State Forest.

References

  1. ^ "Gate". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gate School". National Park Service. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 95.
  5. ^ "Trails in Thurston County". Parks and Recreation Services. Thurston County, Washington. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.


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