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1964 Map of Athena

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Athena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The agricultural hub of Athena and its neighboring settlement Weston are the focal points of this mid-century Umatilla County landscape. The map illustrates a region defined by the intersection of early transportation and shifting territorial lines, most notably where the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Umatilla Indian Reservation Boundary intersect the lowlands. The local economy is visibly anchored by the Pacific Highway and competing rail lines, including the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific.

Cultural landmarks such as McEwen High Sch and the Weston Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in this corner of Oregon. The terrain rises sharply from the valley floor toward Weston Mountain and Reed and Hawley Mountain, where numerous drainage systems like Wildhorse Creek and Pine Creek carve through the gulches. Industrial remnants, including a Cannery at Weston Station and various gravel pits, underscore the area's development between the initial 1957 aerial survey and the 1964 field check.