Notes on Gordburg

Gordburg is a unique resort that figures prominently in most of my 'Prey' novels. The oldest part of the resort appears to be an old Western town, with a wide dirt main street and raised wooden walkways in front of the buildings. The interiors of all the structures, however, have all the modern conveniences, including electric lighting and computers. The most popular feature of the old town is the huge, multistory barn that houses the Slave Market. The ground floor is open to all, and features naked females kept in cages, awaiting the next slave auction. The auctions are held only in the evenings. The upper floor is open only to members or special guests, and females are allowed up there only if they are naked, bound, and collared.
At the eastern end of the Old Town the dirt road changes over to asphalt. To either side of this paved stretch are a number of newer buildings, including a couple of small hotels, a nightclub, and a few stores. On the north side of the paved road, sheltered within a large grove of tall trees, there are many individual bungalows for longer-term guests. The paved road starts out as wide as the main street of the Old Town (about four lanes) but by the time it exits the eastern side of the New Town it's down to two lanes. It remains a two-lane road all the way to the small state highway ten miles or so away.
A narrow dirt road runs south from the Old Town for a couple of miles before it turns east at the first of five hamlets, known locally as One. Two, Three, Four and Five are strung out along the dirt road, about two to three miles apart. Each hamlet is a miniature version of the Old Town, complete with old Western style buildings and a Slave Market barn in each. The fifth and last hamlet along this road is the largest, and is known generally as End. From End, the dirt road loops back to the north and east, eventually returning to the Old Town. In keeping with the Western motif, there's an overland stage service that runs from the Old Town all the way to End and then back.
Most of the land on the north side of the paved road has been left undeveloped, aside from a number of small clusters of buildings scattered around where the adventurous visitor can get supplies, assistance, or maybe just a room for the night.
The whole resort lies in a wide, flat valley between two long, low, wooded ridges that also run east-west. The valley itself is also wooded, with many small streams running through it.
The only road access to the place is the two-lane road that connects to the state highway. The only vehicles allowed to use that road are owned by the organization that also owns and runs Gordburg. Within the resort, most of the vehicles in use resemble oversized golf carts. These are used to distribute supplies and also to transport passengers.
To the northwest of the Old Town is a small airport. The largest aircraft it can accommodate are small twin-engine passenger planes. Some visitors to the resort arrive in this manner.
To the north of the small airport is a restricted area occupied by a number of large vacation homes. Only the most elite are allowed to go there.
The resort enjoys a temperate climate, but is closed to most visitors during the winter months. There are a number of small working farms at the eastern end of the valley.