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1965 Map of Grotto

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Grotto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Grotto sits at the northern edge of this mountain survey, clustered along the South Fork Skykomish River where the Great Northern railroad runs parallel to the water. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Cascade Mountain range, including Lennox Mtn and Cleveland Mtn, which overlook a dense network of glacial lakes and river forks.

Resource extraction and backcountry recreation shape the human presence here. Evidence of local industry is found at the Cleopatra Mine, various unnamed mines, and a claypit near the settlement. The map documents several high-elevation camps and access routes, such as the Money Creek Campground and the Miller River Campground, alongside a system of rugged paths including the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail that cross the Snoqualmie National Forest.