The water in the river flows down stream perfectly, and steps down in elevation nicely to form a strong current.

Why Playing the sandbox is too easy, and maps copied from real geography are unplayable.

Using the assets of the basic game with connections from the outside so you do see Cims drive in(IMHO is the point.) USA style rural freeway highway wide space with dirt roads adjacent.

Also, there is ocean frontage on all sides to allow perfect ferry access.

It has a boat route that goes into the lake, in the middle of the island, you get a big river giving it a good strategy for the shops.

Cape Disappointment(red lighthouse rock outcrop) is famous as the Lewis and Clark expeditions winter camp.

They tried to flag down passing merchant ships to give them a copy of Lewiss expedition journals(in case they died on the way back).

This was unsuccessful and thus he named it Cape Disappointment.

Map includes two lighthouses, two rocky jetties, a man made dockbay area, and WW2 era artillery forts(near the mouth of the Columbia River).

Ore is found in the mountains, oil in the midlands, and fertile farmland near the river flood planes and flats.

Multiple real world rivers, streams, and lakes modeled with water props.

Water props placed so that ocean currents do not flow into inland rivers on the ocean facing south(you can dump waste into the ocean without it coming back into the rivers), but the northern deltas are filled by some ocean water.

IRL non-existent railroad placed along southern portion of Highway 101, on eastern tiles, and down from the northern peninsula.

Railway connections can be accessed by buying some of the 25 tiles(the tile just north of start location has two rail connections).

Scenic ocean side city right next to Lewis and Clarks path to the Pacific(Lewis and Clark River).

Ore and oil in the mountains, with fertile farmland near the river flood planes.

Hand modeled beach sloped correctly(no steep cliff drops), abundant in driftwood and scenic rocks.

Lewis and Clark River, Little S Fork Lewis and Clark River, and Necanicum River modeled with water props.

Water props placed so that ocean currents do not flow into inland river(you can dump waste into the ocean without it coming back into the rivers).

Negative current water props placed near the rocky, beach side mountain to pull waste currents from the beach(pulls to the southwest corner of map).

Railway connections on extreme north and east end of map(accessible with 81 tiles).

Highway connection on extreme east near the railways connection(accessible with 81 tiles).

Enjoy Use All Spaces Unlockable by S.Kate to benefit from the whole island space.

Cities Skylines 25 Tiles Model