Washington topographic maps

The city is hilly in some places. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Delridge, Mount Baker, Seward Park, Washington Park, Broadmoor,…

Average elevation: 40 m

Orcas Island presents one of the most dramatic relief profiles in Washington’s San Juan Islands, rising abruptly from the sheltered waters of the Salish Sea to the summit of Mount Constitution, the archipelago’s highest point at about 2,409 feet (734 m). Its topography is strongly organized around steep,…

Average elevation: 59 m

Cle Elum was originally inhabited by the Kittitas band of the Yakama tribe. The tribe fished salmon, steelhead, and trout from the Yakima River. The Salmon la Sac trails in the northern area of the region were created by the Kittitas people and were used as layovers for journeys into the higher altitudes of…

Average elevation: 697 m