Golden Gate, IL

Golden Gate is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, along the Little Wabash River. The 2020 census counted 65 residents. The town was built by the Leach family in the late 19th century. The township that surrounds the Golden Gate area is known as Leech township named after Samuel Leech, an early settler of the area. The through line in Golden Gate is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Golden Gate makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.