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Department of Geography: Location
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Watershed
Local Terrain

Here is a map of our watershed:

Map of local watershed.

And, to give you an idea of the physical terrain and the cultural landscapes of our central Washington setting, here are some scenes from local environments:

A photograph of the city of Ellensburg.

Oblique aerial photograph of the CWU campus, looking toward the northwest with the snowcapped Stuart Range on the horizon.
A photograph of some irrigated hay fields in Kittatas Valley.

Irrigated hay fields interspersed with remnant natural vegetation - the riparian willows and cottonwoods along stream courses in the upper reaches of the Kittitas Valley.
A photograph of Wanapum Dam.

Wanapum Dam along the Columbia River.
A photograph of the city of Yakima.

The nearby city of Yakima.
A photograph of a hill in Mt. Rainier National Park.

A nearby hill.
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Department of Geography
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-1188
email: masonm@cwu.edu
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