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1970 Map of Gate

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Gate serves as the central hub of this Oklahoma panhandle landscape, situated at the junction of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad and local highways. The town's layout is clearly defined, featuring a grid of streets and a Roadside Park on its western edge. The surrounding terrain is marked by a heavy concentration of gas wells and interconnected pipelines, reflecting the energy production that defines the region's mid-century economy.

Water and topography play a significant role in the area's geography, with the Beaver River cutting a wide path across the southern half of the quadrangle. Significant water features like Gate Lake and the winding Horse Creek provide contrast to the arid plains. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of Zelma Cem and Cline Cem, offering vital reference points for family history research in this border region near the Beaver and Harper County line.