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Historic
Weston |
Weston was
named for Weston, Missouri, by T.T. Lieuallen who came from Missouri.
Lieuallen was the first postmaster at Weston, Oregon. The
community is located east of Athena, and South of Milton-Freewater.
Weston is the second oldest town in Umatilla County,
after Umatilla. Lieuallen erected the first two houses, a
dwelling and a blacksmith shop. Rube Baskett, lawyer, and R.A.
Steele, notary public, were the dispensers of law and justice.
Charles Patterson drove the first stage coach from Walla Walla through
Weston to Pendleton. Barney Keenan, a farmer, was the second man
to hold the reins of the stage coach. S.F. Neff was Weston's first
schoolmaster.
Hill & Baker operated a general merchandise store at Weston
and were succeeded by Saling & Reese.
Weston was incorporated in 1878 and T.J. Lucy was
Weston's first mayor. The Weston Leader was established by
W.L. Black.
Weston was the home for the Eastern Oregon State
Normal School. It was established about 1882, but it wasn't until 1893
that the school became a bona fide state school. The school served
as a training school for teachers.
Weston is rich in history! Welcome to our
community!
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