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Tollgate has served as a mountain road stop in Oregon’s Blue Mountains since the late nineteenth century. Its name recalls the toll gate once used on the wagon road across these uplands, where passage between the farming country around Weston and communities to the east required payment. Today the small settlement stands on Oregon Route 204, the mountain highway connecting Weston with Elgin. Conifer forest, scattered roadside buildings and open clearings give the place its practical high-country character. Tollgate is close to the Umatilla National Forest, whose roads and trails make this part of northeastern Oregon a base for outdoor recreation as well as a through-route.
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Tollgate combines the character of a small mountain settlement with a practical place on Oregon Route 204 in a way that reflects its position in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. This Umatilla County community stands along the road connecting the range’s western side near the Walla Walla Valley with Elgin to the east. Its name recalls a former toll gate on the mountain route, when passage through these uplands required payment. Forests, open meadows and sharply changing seasons define the setting more than urban development. Move on to other webcams in northeastern Oregon to compare landscapes and settings around the Blue Mountains.
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