Gate, Washington
Gate, Washington | |
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  Gate, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′38″N 123°08′15″W / 46.84389°N 123.13750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505094[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.
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] One of the railroad lines through Gate is now a county-maintained rail trail.[5]
The Gate School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Gate.[3]
References
- ^ "Gate". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 29. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gate School". National Park Service. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 95.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Trails in Thurston County". Parks and Recreation Services. Thurston County, Washington. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
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