Tollgate, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Tollgate is an unincorporated
community in Umatilla County
, Oregon
, United States
. It lies exactly halfway between Weston
and Elgin
on Oregon Route 204
. The main community is located on the banks of Langdon Lake
. The Spout Springs Ski Area and Andes Prairie, which is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains
, also are within the community.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Umatilla County
Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. It lies exactly halfway between Weston
Weston, Oregon
Weston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It was originally a post office called Mitchell's Station, established in February 1867. In September 1869, T.T. Lieuallen renamed the post office after his hometown, Weston, Missouri. The population was 717 at the 2000 census...
and Elgin
Elgin, Oregon
Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,685 residents. The community is named after the Lady Elgin, a ship lost on Lake Michigan....
on Oregon Route 204
Oregon Route 204
Oregon Route 204 is an Oregon state highway running from OR 11 in Weston to OR 82 in Elgin. OR 204 is known as the Westin-Elgin Highway No. 330 . It is long and runs east–west.- Route description :...
. The main community is located on the banks of Langdon Lake
Langdon Lake (Oregon)
Langdon Lake is reservoir located in the Umatilla National Forest of Northeastern Oregon, United States.It is an impoundment of Morning Creek,and the source of Lookingglass Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River....
. The Spout Springs Ski Area and Andes Prairie, which is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains (Oregon)
The Blue Mountains are a mountain range in the western United States, located largely in northeastern Oregon and stretching into southeastern Washington...
, also are within the community.
Notable residents
- Gordon Smith - Former U.S. SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Oregon