"Gate City" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The town was described as the "Gate Way to the West" when it received this name in 1886. It had two other names prior to this. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Gate City}} Gate City
  1. A town, the county seat of Scott County, Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gate_City-en-name-giypxzrh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, County seats of Virginia, USA
     
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