Palouse
Sign in to saveThe Palouse ( ) is a geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington (part of eastern Washington), and by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes. Situated about north of the Oregon Trail, the region experienced rapid growth in the late 19th century.
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- South Central Rockies forests
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- 46,879
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- United States
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- Idaho, Oregon, Washington
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- Palouse
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- Palouse hills northeast of Walla Walla.jpg
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- The Palouse hills near Steptoe Butte
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- Palouse grasslands
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- Cougar Bar on the Snake River in Hell's Canyon, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (26528817140).jpg
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- A preserved patch of perennial grassland in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Idaho
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11 sectionsContents
- Geography and history
- Farming
- Geology
- Environment
- Ecological transformation
- Fauna
- Fires
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
The Palouse ( ) is a geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington (part of eastern Washington), and by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes. Situated about north of the Oregon Trail, the region experienced rapid growth in the late 19th century.
The Palouse is home to two land-grant universities: the University of Idaho in Moscow and Washington State University in Pullman. Just apart, both universities opened in the early 1890s.