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2012 Map of Gate

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Gate serves as the central hub of this eastern Beaver County landscape, situated along a primary east-west corridor. The town layout is clearly defined, with Bundy St marking a key residential and commercial thoroughfare just south of Gate Lake. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by the winding course of the Beaver River, which carves a wide path across the southern half of the quadrangle. This riparian system, combined with tributaries like Hog Cr and Horse Cr, dictates the placement of the rural road network and provides a contrast to the high plains above the river valley.

Genealogists and local historians can find important burial sites preserved in the countryside, including the Zelma Cem to the west and Cline Cem in the southeast. The map illustrates a classic High Plains settlement pattern where small towns and family cemeteries are connected by a rigid grid of section-line roads, such as N 1680 Rd and E0130 Rd, which navigate the various forks and creeks feeding the larger river basin.