Quick Facts
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Scott County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Gate has it. Back Gate, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 165 and Arkansas Highway 1.
Scott County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Blansett, Forester, Nebraska — Gate keeps them company on the map.
The story of Gate
Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.
Back Gate, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 165 and Arkansas Highway 1.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Gate is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Gate is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Back Gate, Arkansas”), CC BY-SA.