Camden, Chowan, Hertford, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties are the neighboring territories to the "son of Chowan, Herford, and Perquimans counties". This land in the northeastern section of North Carolina was named after Gen. Horatio Gates, who commanded the American Army at the Battle of Saratoga. Gatesville town home of less than 300 people and less than 1 square of extension, is the county seat of this land. When visiting the governmental operations center of Gates County, you will enjoy the merger of several European influences along with an exquisite racial makeup of White Non Hispanic, African American, Native American, Hispanic, and other racial groups.

Richard Parker and Jerry Tillett