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Gates Oregon Map

Explore Gates, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gates, Oregon

How to Use This Gates, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gates, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gates.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gates
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Marion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	44.756233
Longitude	-122.416748
Population	548
Density	328.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	97346
Area Code	503, 971
County Seat	Salem
School District	Santiam Canyon School District 129J

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About Gates, Oregon

Gates is a locality in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 548. The population density is 328.0 people per km². Gates is located at 44.7562°N, 122.4167°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Gates is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97346.

Gates holds its place along the North Santiam River, where the water moves with a persistent, dark clarity through the deep green corridors of the landscape. It lies 24.8 miles southeast of Silverton, OR (from Silverton, OR: bearing 134°T), and is situated 18.8 miles east of Stayton. The atmosphere here is shaped by the proximity of the Santiam State Forest, which presses close to the edges of the settlement, filling the air with the scent of damp earth and the steady respiration of Douglas firs. A few miles away, the terrain rises toward the Elkhorn Valley, creating a sense of enclosure that keeps the light soft and muted even at midday. For those who seek the singular geography of the region, the quiet surface of Howell Pond lies nearby, reflecting the changing sky in a stillness that contrasts with the constant motion of the river. The distant silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the horizon, a jagged reminder of the wider wilderness that frames the life lived here.

Gates preserves the character of a settlement forged by the rhythm of the timber industry and the slow, deliberate work of carving a living from the surrounding woodland. The economy has shifted over the decades, yet the influence of the river remains, grounding the locality in a history defined by the movement of resources and the resilience of those who stayed. While the more dramatic features like Salmon Falls draw the occasional traveler into the rugged interior, the daily experience of Gates is marked by the quiet intersection of modern life and the enduring, wild presence of the forest. The local pace is dictated by the seasons, where the transition of color in the canopy and the changing flow of the river provide a natural calendar for the people who reside here. It is a place where the scale of the environment demands a certain humility, keeping the focus on the immediate, tangible reality of the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Santiam River (Wild & Scenic River) — locality lies within · 14k acres
Minto Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 093° E
Maples Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 091° E
Kimmel Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 266° W
Little North Santiam River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.8 mi, 351° N · 4,299 acres
Willamette National Forest (National Forest) — 4.0 mi, 047° NE · 1.7M acres
Opal Creek National Scenic Recreation Area (National Scenic Byway) — 4.0 mi, 047° NE
North Santiam State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 277° W
Detroit Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 093° E
Natural Rock Arch (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 083° E
Opal Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.2 mi, 027° NE · 21k acres
Three Pools (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 043° NE
Henline Mountain Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 8.5 mi, 037° NE
Phantom Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 076° E
Butte Creek Falls (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 338° N
Mt. Hood National Forest (National Forest) — 12.5 mi, 038° NE · 1.1M acres
Bull Of The Woods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.9 mi, 043° NE · 37k acres
South Falls Theater (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 306° NW
Star Cinema (Cinema) — 18.6 mi, 279° W
Bobbie the Wonder Dog (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 314° NW
Molalla StoryWalk MRA Route Start (Public Artwork) — 25.7 mi, 349° N
Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health (Museum) — 31.4 mi, 294° NW
Studios at The Mill (Gallery) — 32.3 mi, 293° NW
1245 Mill Street Section Houses (Monument) — 32.3 mi, 293° NW
Column Segments from Second Oregon Capitol (Historic Ruins) — 32.5 mi, 293° NW
Dr. John McLoughlin (Monument) — 32.5 mi, 293° NW
Bush House Museum (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 292° W
Grand Theatre (Theatre) — 32.9 mi, 293° NW
Salem Cinema (Cinema) — 33.0 mi, 294° NW
Salem On The Edge (Gallery) — 33.0 mi, 293° NW

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