Tollgate, Oregon
Tollgate, Oregon | |
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 Part of the Tollgate community at Langdon Lake. | |
 Location of Tollgate, Oregon | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Elevation | 5,045 ft (1,537.716 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97886 |
| Area code | 541 |
Tollgate is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It lies between Weston and Elgin on Oregon Route 204.[1]
The area was first homesteaded by David J. Woodward. After co-forming the Summerville and Walla Walla Road Co., Woodward purchased land near the headwater of Lookingglass Creek (later dammed in 1922 to create Langdon Lake). A road leading east to Summerville and Elgin crossed Woodward's property. Woodward installed a Toll Gate across this portion of the road and charged travelers a fee for access through the gate.[2]
In 1940 a postoffice was established and would continue serving the community until 1954. Today mail for the Tollgate community is routed through a post office in Weston.[3]
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. Langdon Lake is now a private lake and has limited access to the public.
Notable residents
- Gordon Smith - Former U.S. Senator from Oregon[4]
Links
- Tollgate Oregon - Realestate links
- Langdon lake association and webcam
- Webcam near the store
- Tollgate trail finders snowmobile club
- Jubilee Lake and campground (USFS)
References
- ^ http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/recreation/wintersports.shtml Retrieved 6/2/09
- ^ Rouanzoin, Mary Arlie ‘Early History of Milton-Freewater, Oregon page 26. Print. Available online at http://museum.bmi.net/Pioneer%20Trails/toll_gate_story.htm
- ^ Rouanzoin, Mary Arlie ‘Early History of Milton-Freewater, Oregon page 26. Print. Available online at http://museum.bmi.net/Pioneer%20Trails/toll_gate_story.htm
- ^ http://www.blueoregon.com/2008/10/gordon-smiths-l.html retrieved 6/15/09
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