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Catoctin Mountain Park
People
Yellow birch tree roots.
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Just as a tree without roots is dead, a people without history or culture also becomes a dead people. - Malcom X (1925-1965)
 

People used the mountain's resources both today and in the past. Native American Indians used the stone, rhyolite, to make tools, European settlers used the trees for timber, charcoal making, and the land for farming. People continue to use the mountain today for rejuvenation and recreation. Explore the people of the mountain and then continue with the Stories do discover pieces of our heritage.
Morel mushrooms with a human hand for size comparison.  

Did You Know?
Visitors in Catoctin Mountain Park may gather morel mushrooms for personal consumption. Morels are found in a variety of habitats but generally they seem to be found in wet soil that is high in organic matter and shaded by trees, especially hardwoods. Favorite locations are closely guarded secrets!

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST