I didn't know what to expect when I finally crossed the boundry from the capitol into the counties. I guessed that the towns would be smaller, the people nicer, and the pace of life slower. Since I was heading first into the Deer River Valley, I only knew what I had heard - that there would be lots of trees, and rocks, and water. I was not dissapointed.— Carlyle Westerward, Travel by Horse: The Deer River Valley
Trees and Rocks and Water
The Deer River Valley is not a large
county but it has a lot going in the way of industry. The timber business makes up a large part of the work in the region, primarily through the
Balsam Timber Company. There are a couple of small mines as well.
The location of the valley between the port city of
Winsound Inlet and the
capitol region makes it very convinient to move goods both north and south as this roadway is maintained quite well and there are plenty of buyers at both ends of it.
The entire valley runs along the sides of the
Blustram River and is known for its cool summers in the shade and the brilliant colors of the autumn leaves. The river has plenty of fish but this local food is often overlooked by the wider world because the ocean is much closer and those town are known for their seafood.
Timber Towns
Many of the villages in the Deer River Valley were originally lumber camps that became permanent residences of the workers and eventually small communities. The largest community in the valley is
Pine Mills, the location of the
Balsam Company's headquarters.
Ambergwali is a small village located closer to
Winsound Inlet but is off the beaten path.
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