Cowlitz

Among the regions of the United States, Cowlitz County stands out for its position where the Cowlitz River meets the Columbia River in southwest Washington. The county includes Kelso and Longview, whose riverfront setting has long been tied to timber, transport and industry. Longview was founded in 1921 by the Long-Bell Lumber Company as a planned mill town, a legacy still evident in the area’s working character. To the northeast, the land rises toward Mount St. Helens; its 1980 eruption profoundly affected communities and forests across the county. River corridors, forested foothills and the Columbia’s broad valley give Cowlitz a distinctly Pacific Northwest scale. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Cowlitz County.

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