Joint Base Lewis-McChord: I-5 at MP 121.9: Linden Dr
Few places in Washington have a history as closely tied to military training and national defense as Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Formed in 2010 by uniting the former Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, it is one of the United States’ major military installations. Its grounds extend across the forested Puget Sound lowlands, between the metropolitan areas of Tacoma and Olympia. Interstate 5 runs alongside the installation and forms the principal north-south route through western Washington, linking the Seattle area with Portland and the Oregon border. Barracks, training areas, airfield operations and transport infrastructure give this stretch of lowland a distinctly functional character amid dense conifer forest and rapidly growing communities.
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Washington’s terrain runs from Pacific coastal lowlands in the west to the dry Columbia Plateau in the east, with the Cascade Range creating a marked climatic divide. Central Washington lies on the plateau side of the Cascades, where the Columbia River has cut broad valleys and irrigation supports orchards and vineyards. The state also includes Puget Sound, the intricate marine inlet around Seattle, and the volcanic cone of Mount Rainier. Seattle’s Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair, remains one of its most recognisable landmarks. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Washington.
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The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.
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