The banks of the river throughout are low and skirted in the distance by a chain of moderately high lands on each side, interspersed here and there with clumps of wide spreading oaks, groves of pine, and a variety of other kinds of woods. Between these high lands lie what is called the valley of the Wallamitte , the frequented haunts of innumerable herds of elk and deer.... .
The description paints a picture of a river valley with low banks, surrounded by gently sloping hills, dotted with diverse woodland areas. This valley is called the Wallamitte Valley, where numerous herds of elk and deer are found.