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1955 Map of Grisdale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Grisdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The timber settlement of Grisdale serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, located where the Wynoochee River meets the expansive Weatherwax Basin. This era in the Olympic Peninsula's history is defined by the heavy logging infrastructure required to navigate the complex drainage systems of the Humptulips River, the Satsop River, and their numerous forks. Industrial activity is evidenced by the presence of the Schafer Railroad, which winds through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, and a Landing Strip situated along the lower Wynoochee.

Management of these vast forest resources is marked by the Satsop Guard Sta and lookout points like Colonel Bob LO and Anderson Butte. The landscape transitions from the managed timberlands of the Olympic National Forest and the State Game Reserve into the protected wilderness of Olympic National Park to the north. Remote outposts such as Campbell Shelter and West Fork Shelter dot the higher elevations near Gibson Peak and Stovepipe Mtn.