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Mount St.
Helens National Volcanic Monument Guide
Mount St. Helens is a volcano in the
Cascade
Mountains of Washington
state and for decades had been a favorite destination for local outdoor
enthusiast without receiving much attention from outside the state.
This treasured anonymity, as well as the serenity of the surrounding
forests, was shattered the morning of May 18, 1980 at 8:31 a.m. with a cataclysmic
eruption that had a devastating effect on nearby communities as well as forests, lakes and
rivers.
The story of that eruption has been
told throughout the world by news broadcasts, newspapers, books, magazines
and television specials. Instead of anonymity, the mountain today
receives a steady stream of visitors throughout the year. The
mountain, as well as thousands of acres of adjacent slopes, streams, lakes
and forests, have been given the status of a National Monument. State
Highway (SR) 504 now also carries the name "Spirit Lake Memorial
Highway". Several visitor centers also have been built to let the
public see first hand the mountain, the result of its eruption and the
amazing comeback of all forms of plant and animal life.
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St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and nearby cities, towns and state
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A Complete Guide to Mount St.
Helens National Volcanic Monument
by Klindt Vielbig
April 1997, Mountaineers Book, Paperback, 256
pages, (non-fiction)
A well-organized guide providing all the historical,
geological, biological, and recreational information you'll need to take advantage of a
truly unique natural area.
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