The Bypassed East is part of the Appalachian Highlands' northeastern extension. It is an area often forgotten by the robust trade networks farther south. The mountain ranges there rarely top 1500 meters (4600 feet). This is due to the millions of years of erosion. Because of this, much of the soil in the Bypassed East is less than satisfactory for farming. Also, farming is only possible during a few months of the year, due to the high latitude and extreme cold weather. Despite this drawback, the Bypassed East is able to survive and compete in the fishing, mining, and farming sectors.
Portland is located in the northern most region of Oregon in the Willamette Valley. Portland is one of only three cities in the continental United States with an extinct volcano(1). It is surrounded by the Cascade and Coastal mountain ranges, with the Rockies not too far to the East. Unlike the Bypassed East, the Cascade mountain ranges are tall and jagged. Mt. Hood is just a few miles from Portland and reaches over 11, 000 feet in elevation. Portland is also a major port city and does very well in fishing, steel manufacturing and local farming.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Oregon#Climate
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