Teanaway is a small settlement in

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. It is located at the junction of

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and State Route 970. It is located east of

Cle Elum Cle Elum ( ) is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,872 at the 2010 census. About by car from Seattle, Cle Elum is a popular area for camping and outdoor activities. History Native history Cle Elum wa ...

and west of

Ellensburg Ellensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is located just east of the Cascade Range near the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 82. The population was 18,666 at the 2020 census. and was ...

. The surrounding area is known as the Teanaway River Valley.

History

The Teanaway River Valley was first inhabited by members of the Yakama, Cayous, and Nez Perce Indian Tribes. It was part of the summering grounds for these tribes, where they came to gather food. Teanaway was

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ted in 1885.

Geography and climate

The Teanaway River Valley is home to the

Teanaway River The Teanaway River is a tributary of the Yakima River, in the U.S. state of Washington (U.S. state), Washington. It flows into the Yakima River near Cle Elum, Washington, Cle Elum. The Teanaway River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tr ...

, which has three forks: the North Fork, Middle Fork, and West Fork. The Teanaway River Valley is separated from the town of Cle Elum by Cle Elum Ridge. Teanaway is home to one of the few confirmed wild

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populations in the State of Washington. Like all of

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, the Teanaway Valley sits in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains. Most overcast conditions to the west don't make it over, leaving this area sunnier than those areas to the west. The area is also subject to temperatures that are colder in the winter, and warmer in the summer, than those areas to the west (such as

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), and is also drier.

Economy

A large solar plant was planned for the Teanaway area. The project has since been cancelled.

Transport

Highway 10 Route 10, or Highway 10, can refer to routes in the following countries: International * European route E10 * European route E010 Argentina * La Pampa Provincial Route 10 Australia Queensland * Smith Street Motorway (Queensland) * Scenic ...

and highway 970 meet in Teanaway. Highway 970 runs through the valley. Teanaway is served by a small airfield, DeVere Field.

References

External links

Friends of the Teanaway (Facebook Page)
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