History Gates' first post office was established in 1882 on the south side of the Santiam River as Henness, named for the first postmaster, Jane Henness. The post office later moved to the north side of the river as Gatesville but the post office was established with the name Gates on February 12, 1892. The name honored one of the oldest settlers in the area, Mary Gates.City of Gates Oregon. Oregoncities.us (October 12, 2007). Retrieved on June 5, 2012. The city was incorporated in 1950.
History Gates' first post office was established in 1882 on the south side of the Santiam River as Henness, named for the first postmaster, Jane Henness. The post office later moved to the north side o,f the river as Gatesville .but the post office was established with the name Gates on February 12, 1892. The name honored one of the oldest settlers in the area, Mary Gates.City of Gates Oregon. Oregoncities.us (October 12, 2007). Retrieved on June 5, 2012. The, city was incorporated in 1950.