Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Gates came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Gates in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Gates. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Gates, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Gates:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

Gates was listed as Gates Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Gates is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Gates. See our Misc Page for Gates for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/