Oregon Route 204
Encyclopedia
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 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is 41.89 miles (67.4 km) long and runs east–west.
. At Tollgate, it curves southward until shortly before Elgin, where it turns east and terminates at an intersection with OR 82.
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...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
running from OR 11 in 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...
to OR 82 in 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....
. OR 204 is known as the Westin-Elgin Highway No. 330 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is 41.89 miles (67.4 km) long and runs east–west.
Route description
OR 204 begins at an intersection with OR 11 at Weston and heads east to TollgateTollgate, Oregon
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...
. At Tollgate, it curves southward until shortly before Elgin, where it turns east and terminates at an intersection with OR 82.
History
The Weston-Elgin Highway was constructed between 1915 and 1938 to replace lower-quality private roads that had previously connected the two cities.Major intersections
Milepost | City | Intersection |
---|---|---|
0.00 | 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... |
OR 11 |
40.84 | 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.... |
OR 82 |