Community Term
Gatehouse
The architectural structure at a community's controlled entrance. In Skyecroft it functions as both an access point and the community's most recognizable built landmark.
Community and geography terms describe how Skyecroft sits inside southern Union County — addresses, jurisdictions, school zones, and shared land.
For the wider treatment of this subject, read The Community. Definitions here are general editorial explanations of common usage — they are not legal definitions and do not interpret any specific recorded document. See Disclosures.
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