Hi howlynn, thanks for the input. I don't know the history of gateways on ranches, but if you do, I'd like to know.
Taking a guess, I would say it represents the portal from which to enter a domain, fort, or castle.
howlynn wrote:
Very nice set, I like your last photo of your ranch. I live in southern Colorado and love to drive the county roads in the mountains. One question, do you know any history of where the erecting a log arch at the entrance to ranches came from. I have a album of ranches entrances that is now over 200. They are so unique and range of simple to very elaborate.