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1955 Map of Grisdale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Grisdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The settlement of Grisdale serves as a central hub for industrial activity in the mid-1950s, located at the confluence of several significant logging transport lines. This survey captures a landscape defined by timber extraction, where the Schaefer Railroad and Anderson Logging RR weave through the drainage basins of the Wynoochee River and Satsop River. To the north, the boundary of Olympic National Park marks a shift from active timberlands to protected wilderness, featuring remote markers like Campbell Shelter and the peaks of the Olympic Mountains.

Resource management and fire prevention infrastructure are prominent, visible through the Satsop Guard Sta and Drake Lookout. The presence of the State Game Reserve in the southwest and landmarks like Sixteen Campground indicate the intersection of commercial forestry and public recreation. This map documents the complex topography of ridges like Weatherwax Ridge and the Oxbow River, illustrating how mid-century industry adapted to the challenging terrain of the Olympic Peninsula.