Location
The Port of Garfield serves all of Garfield County, encompassing approximately 718 square miles (457,000 acres) in southeastern Washington. The area offers strong potential for agriculture and forest product industries, while also providing an attractive setting for businesses seeking a rural location.
Geography & Land Features
The northern third of Garfield County is composed of level to moderately rolling terrain, frequently bisected by deep drainage courses. This land is generally fertile and well-suited to the seed. This Palouse Hills plateau is considered to be the most productive wheat-growing area in the world. The Blue Mountains, the southern third of the county, are a second major topographic region, with the Snake River Canyon on the north as the third major feature.
State Route 12 crosses the county from east to west, linking the county seat of Pomeroy to the Lewiston-Clarkston valley to the east and Dayton-Walla Walla-Tri-Cities to the west. Access from the north is provided by State Highway 127 which crosses the Snake River via the Elmer C. Huntly Bridge ( aka Central Ferry Bridge) at Central Ferry, linking Garfield and Whitman counties.
