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Headings: Washington
Washington
Introduction
Survey of the Evergreen State
Natural Regions
Pacific Border province
Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Columbia Plateau
Northern Rocky Mountains
Rivers
Climate
Natural Resources
People
Cities
Recreation
Education
Economy
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Industry
Services
Transportation
Government
History
European Exploration and Settlement
From Territory to State
Modern Washington
Additional Reading

Content: This, in turn, has attracted much of the industry that now holds one of the top spots in the state’s economy. Because its great natural wealth was developed carefully, Washington became a major force in the growth and prosperity of the Far West. © Robert Crum/Shutterstock.com
Half covered by forests and streaked by ranges, Washington is a state of geographic and economic diversity. The Cascade Range divides the state into two principal parts. A mild climate and abundant rainfall make the western section a rich farming area. Irrigation has brought agricultural prosperity to the drier eastern section, now famed for its succulent apples and golden wheat fields. Seifried/U.S. National Park Service
Vast reaches of natural splendor are preserved in state and national parks. Washington’s forests can sustain extensive lumber-based industries. Puget Sound provides a great landlocked harbor for Seattle and other busy port cities. The fishing industry is one of the largest in the country, and conservation programs assure a continuing abundance of seafood.