2014 Map of Athena

About this map

Athena and Weston serve as the primary hubs of this Umatilla County landscape, where the agricultural plains meet the rising slopes of Weston Mountain. This 2014 survey reveals a highly organized network of township and range boundaries, including sections of t4n r35e and t5n r35e, which dictate the local road grid. The transition from the wheat-growing flats to the timbered heights of Reed and Hawley Mountain is marked by steep canyons such as La Marr Gulch and Dry Hollow. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by Poplar Springs Reservoir and the winding course of Wildhorse Creek. Local history and genealogy are preserved at the Weston Cemetery and the more secluded Kees Cemetery, while landmarks like Earthquake Spring point to the geological activity that shaped this Pacific Northwest terrain.