Teanaway, Washington

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Teanaway is a small settlement in Kittitas County, Washington. [1] It is located at the junction of State Route 10 and State Route 970. It is located east of Cle Elum and west of Ellensburg. The surrounding area is known as the Teanaway River Valley.

Washington (state) State of the United States of America

Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named for George Washington, the first president of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State, to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, which is often shortened to Washington.

Washington State Route 10 highway in Washington

State Route 10 (SR 10) is a 16.16-mile-long (26.01 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway is a remnant of U.S. Route 10 (US 10) in Kittitas County, traveling southeast along the Yakima River from SR 970 in Teanaway to US 97 northwest of Ellensburg. SR 10 was established in 1970 as the successor to US 10 after the completion of I-90 across the Snoqualmie Pass in 1968. The highway was previously part of State Road 3 from 1923 to 1937 and Primary State Highway 3 (PSH 3) until the 1964 highway renumbering.

Washington State Route 970 highway in Washington

State Route 970 (SR 970) is a 10.31-mile-long (16.59 km) state highway serving rural Kittitas County in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway connects Cle Elum to Blewett Pass and begins at an interchange with Interstate 90 (I-90) in Cle Elum. Traveling east, SR 970 intersects SR 903 north of the interchange and SR 10 in Teanaway before ending at U.S. Route 97 (US 97) in Virden. The highway was first added to the state highway system in 1909 as part of the Snoqualmie Pass Road and State Road 7. It was later signed as the Sunset Highway in 1913 and State Road 2 in 1923 before becoming part of US 97 and US 10. State Road 2 became Primary State Highway 2 (PSH 2) in 1937 and was replaced by US 97 during the 1964 highway renumbering. US 97 was realigned onto SR 131 between Thorp and Virden in 1975 and SR 970 was created on the former route.

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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. [2]

Teanaway was platted in 1885. [3]

Geography and climate

The Teanaway River Valley is home to the Teanaway River, 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. [4]

The Teanaway River is a tributary of the Yakima River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows into the Yakima River near Cle Elum. The Teanaway River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tributary of the Yakima River, which is tributary to the Columbia River. The river's name comes from Sahaptin, possibly /tyawnawí-ins/, "drying place".

Teanaway is home to one of the few confirmed wild wolf populations in the State of Washington. [5]

Like all of Eastern Washington, 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. [6] 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 Seattle), and is also drier.

Eastern Washington Metropolitan area in Washington, United States

Eastern Washington is the portion of the US state of Washington east of the Cascade Range. The region contains the city of Spokane, the Tri-Cities, the Columbia River and the Grand Coulee Dam, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the fertile farmlands of the Yakima Valley and the Palouse. Unlike in Western Washington, the climate is dry, including some desert environments.

Climate data for Teanaway, Washington
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18)		 69
(21)		 95
(35)		 96
(36)		 99
(37)		 100
(38)		 105
(41)		 105
(41)		 98
(37)		 96
(36)		 68
(20)		 66
(19)		 105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 36
(2)		 41
(5)		 50
(10)		 58
(14)		 66
(19)		 72
(22)		 80
(27)		 81
(27)		 73
(23)		 60
(16)		 43
(6)		 35
(2)		 58
(14)
Average low °F (°C) 22
(−6)		 25
(−4)		 29
(−2)		 34
(1)		 41
(5)		 48
(9)		 53
(12)		 52
(11)		 43
(6)		 34
(1)		 30
(−1)		 23
(−5)		 36
(2)
Record low °F (°C) −33
(−36)		 −30
(−34)		 0
(−18)		 12
(−11)		 19
(−7)		 26
(−3)		 30
(−1)		 30
(−1)		 21
(−6)		 10
(−12)		 −14
(−26)		 −31
(−35)		 −33
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.85
(97.8)		 2.57
(65.3)		 1.67
(42.4)		 1.15
(29.2)		 0.94
(23.9)		 0.97
(24.6)		 0.45
(11.4)		 0.57
(14.5)		 0.93
(23.6)		 1.73
(43.9)		 3.90
(99.1)		 4.11
(104.4)		 22.84
(580.1)
Source: [7]

Economy

A large solar plant was planned for the Teanaway area. [8] The project has since been cancelled.[ citation needed ]

Transport

Highway 10 and highway 970 meet in Teanaway. Highway 970 runs through the valley.

Teanaway is served by a small airfield, DeVere Field.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Teanaway". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Friends of the Teanaway".
  3. ↑ Paul, Virginia (Sep 10, 1985). "County once claimed by five nations". Ellensburg Daily Record. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "red top mountain teanaway valley wa".
  5. ↑ Doug Huddle (December 10, 2011). "OUTDOORS: Wolves now have a plan and future". Bellingham Herald . Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Teanaway Treks". Seattle PI.
  7. ↑ "Yahoo Weather" . Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  8. ↑ "House passes bill to aid Cle Elum solar project". Seattle Times . December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

Coordinates: 47°10′29″N120°51′27″W / 47.17472°N 120.85750°W / 47.17472; -120.85750

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