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PACIFIC NORTHWEST MAJOR LANDFORMS A Brief Geological History 700 to 800 million years ago Western border of Idaho was coastline, all areas to the west were open ocean. Inland areas were deserts This arrangement survived until ~200 million years ago During Last 200 million years Northern Rocky Mountains rose along the western margin of the continent, areas E. of Rockies were inland shallow sea. (handout A) Large and small scraps of coastal rocks attached themselves to the W. Coastline, assembling the geologic mosaic of the Pacific Northwest. Key features: Klamath, Blue and Wallowa Mountains w