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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| | + | ===Cowlitz County=== |
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| | * [[Longview (Washington) |Longview]] (largest city in Cowlitz County) | | * [[Longview (Washington) |Longview]] (largest city in Cowlitz County) |
| − | ** [[Kelso (Washington)|Kelso]] (seat of Cowlitz County), and [[Woodland (Washington)|Woodland]]
| + | * [[Kelso (Washington)|Kelso]] (seat of Cowlitz County) |
| | + | * [[Woodland (Washington)|Woodland]] |
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| | + | ===Clark County=== |
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| | * [[Vancouver (Washington)]] — oldest permanent settlement in the [[Pacific Northwest (United States of America)|Pacific Northwest]] and capital of Clark County; not to be confused with [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia|BC]] ([[Canada]]) | | * [[Vancouver (Washington)]] — oldest permanent settlement in the [[Pacific Northwest (United States of America)|Pacific Northwest]] and capital of Clark County; not to be confused with [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia|BC]] ([[Canada]]) |
| − | ** [[Camas (Washington)|Camas]] (second largest city in Clark County), [[Washougal]], [[La Center (Washington)|La Center]], [[Ridgefield (Washington)|Ridgefield]]
| + | * [[Camas (Washington)|Camas]] |
| − | * [[Centralia]] (largest city in Lewis County) and [[Chehalis]] (seat of Lewis County) | + | *[[Washougal]] |
| | + | *[[Battle Ground]](second largest city in Clark County and home to [[Battle Ground Lake State Park]] |
| | + | *[[La Center (Washington)|La Center]] |
| | + | * [[Ridgefield (Washington)|Ridgefield]] |
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| | + | ===Lewis County=== |
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| | + | * [[Centralia (Washington)|Centralia]] (largest city in Lewis County) |
| | + | * [[Chehalis]] (seat of Lewis County) |
| | + | * [[Mossyrock]] (Heart of East Lewis County) |
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| | + | ===Pacific County=== |
| | * [[South Bend (Washington)|South Bend]] (seat of Pacific County) | | * [[South Bend (Washington)|South Bend]] (seat of Pacific County) |
| − | ** [[Ilwaco]], [[Long Beach (Washington)|Long Beach]], [[Naselle]], [[Ocean Park]], and [[Raymond]]
| + | * [[Ilwaco]] |
| | + | * [[Long Beach (Washington)|Long Beach]] |
| | + | * [[Naselle]] |
| | + | * [[Ocean Park]] |
| | + | * [[Raymond]] |
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| | + | ===Skamania County=== |
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| | * [[Stevenson]] (seat of Skamania County) | | * [[Stevenson]] (seat of Skamania County) |
| | + | * [[Carson (Washington)|Carson]] |
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| | + | ===Wahkiakum County=== |
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| | * [[Cathlamet]] (seat of Wahkiakum County) | | * [[Cathlamet]] (seat of Wahkiakum County) |
| − | * [[Mossyrock]] (Heart of East Lewis County)
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
| | *[[Fort Vancouver National Historic Site]] - a gem of a park whose story as an economic and cultural center fascinatingly portends that of the modern-day Pacific Northwest | | *[[Fort Vancouver National Historic Site]] - a gem of a park whose story as an economic and cultural center fascinatingly portends that of the modern-day Pacific Northwest |
| − | *[[Lewis and Clark National Historical Park]] - 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast from [[Long Beach (Washington)|Long Beach]], WA to [[Cannon Beach]], OR | + | *[[Lewis and Clark National Historical Park]] - 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast from [[Long Beach (Washington)|Long Beach]], WA to [[Cannon Beach]], OR |
| | + | *[[Mount St. Helens]] |
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| | ==Understand== | | ==Understand== |
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| | ===By air=== | | ===By air=== |
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| − | *Portland International Airport (IATA: PDX)is quite convienient for this region, being just across the river from [[Vancouver (Washington)]]: see the [[Portland]] article for details. Flights to many major US airports and a few international connections. | + | *[[Portland (Oregon)#By plane|Portland International Airport]] (IATA: PDX)is quite convienient for this region, being just across the river from [[Vancouver (Washington)|Vancouver]]. Flights to many major US airports and a few international connections. |
| − | *Seattle International Airport (IATA: SEA)is located about 2 hours north of Kelso: see the [[Seattle]]article for details. Greater number of international flights than Portland. | + | *[[Seattle#By plane|Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]] (IATA: SEA)is located about 2 hours north of [[Kelso (Washington)|Kelso]] by car. Greater number of international flights than [[Portland (Oregon)|Portland]]. |
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| | ===By car=== | | ===By car=== |
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| − | I-5 connects the region to Seattle and Portland. If coming from the Columbia Plateau/Central Washington, take US-12 or SR-4 west. From the Oregon Coast, take US-101 across the Columbia River. | + | I-5 connects the region to Seattle and Portland. If coming from the Columbia Plateau/Central Washington, take US-12 or SR-14 west. From the Oregon Coast, take US-101 across the Columbia River. |
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| | ===By train=== | | ===By train=== |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | + | *The [[Puget Sound]] region lies to the north |
| | + | *The [[Olympic Peninsula]] also is to the north, along the coast |
| | + | *Over the Cascade Mountains to the east is the [[Columbia River Plateau]] |
| | + | *Across the Columbia River in [[Oregon]] are the [[Oregon Coast]] and the [[Portland Metropolitan Area]] |
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| | {{IsPartOf|Washington (state)}} | | {{IsPartOf|Washington (state)}} |
I-5 connects the region to Seattle and Portland. If coming from the Columbia Plateau/Central Washington, take US-12 or SR-14 west. From the Oregon Coast, take US-101 across the Columbia River.
