Gate City in Scott County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Gate City

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 17, 2015

1. Gate City Marker

Inscription. The town was laid off in 1815 as the county seat of Scott County. The original name of Winfield, for General Winfield Scott, was changed to Estillville for Judge Benjamin Estill. In 1886, the name was changed to Gate City because of its situation in Moccasin Gap, through which the Old Wilderness Road to the west passed. It was incorporated in 1892.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 36° 38.31′ N, 82° 34.157′ W. Marker is in Gate City, Virginia, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Kane Street (Business U.S. 58) and Jones Street, on the left when traveling west on Kane Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 Kane St, Gate City VA 24251, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-Cities Area

and in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blackmore’s Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Faris (Ferris) Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prospect Public School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Donelson's Indian Line

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); First Court of Scott County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moccasin Gap (approx. 0.4 miles away); John P. McConnell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carter Musical Family (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gate City.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 17, 2015

2. Gate City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,451 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.