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Nine ways in
Every place in the guide sits in exactly one category. Pick the kind of history you are in the mood for, or open the map if you would rather start from geography.
Natural Wonders
Gorges, peaks, caves, and coastlines shaped over millennia.
15 placesCulture and Community
Theaters, markets, gathering places, and living traditions.
15 placesIndigenous Heritage
First Peoples’ homelands, villages, and sacred places.
12 placesTowns and Settlements
Boomtowns, ghost towns, and communities that endured.
12 placesMilitary and Conflict
Forts, batteries, and battlefields guarding the Northwest.
8 placesIndustry and Agriculture
Mills, mines, dams, and farms that built the region.
10 placesAviation and Transportation
Airfields, railways, and the routes that connected the West.
8 placesLandmarks and Memorials
Monuments, towers, and places of remembrance.
8 placesMaritime
Lighthouses, ferries, shipyards, and the working waterfront.
7 places