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Catoctin Mountain Park
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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.

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Red Squirrel

Did You Know?
There are 4 types of squirrels found in Catoctin Mountain Park. The largest is the Fox Squirrel, the most common the Grey Squirrel. The Red Squirrel is known for being very vocal and the Flying Squirrel really only glides.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 MST