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1955 Map of Grisdale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Grisdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The timber settlement of Grisdale serves as a focal point in this mid-century look at the southern Cascades, where the Simpson Logging Railroad and Weatherwax Logging Railroad define the industrial landscape. These rail lines follow the intricate drainages of the Wynoochee River and Satsop River, weaving through a terrain marked by peaks like Anderson Butte and Fitzgerald Peak. The presence of the State Game Reserve and the Olympic National Park boundary underscores the area's transition from active timber extraction to protected wilderness.

Local landmarks such as the Anderson Butte Lookout and Satsop Guard Sta highlight the infrastructure required for forest management and fire watch during this era. Smaller details like the Landing Strip near the river and the Aberdeen Res provide insight into the specific logistical and resource needs of the period. For those tracing the history of Washington’s logging camps, this survey captures the final decades of the company town era.