Brinnon in Jefferson County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Interrorem: Interim or Enduring?

Photographed by Martin Schrattenholzer, March 3, 2018

1. Interrorem: Interim or Enduring? Marker

Inscription. The name Interrorem, according to the most popular theory, was derived from Latin meaning "between the gold". Others believe it was slang for "Interim," used by those who thought the cabin would be a temporary site for managing the forest. Instead, it has played an important role in local Forest Service history over the last nine decades.

From 1908 to 1933, the station served as an administrative site for both the Olympic Nation Forest and the Forest Service administered Mount Olympus National Monument that would later become Olympic National Park. From 1933 to 1942, Interrorem hosted several Depression-Era government programs including the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Emergency Relief Administration (ERA), and the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). From 1942 until 1986, it served as a fire guard station.

The cabin is currently part of the Recreation Cabin Rental Program, enjoyed and treasured by many.

Erected by Olympic National Forest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 47° 40.733′ N,

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122° 59.64′ W. Marker is in Brinnon, Washington, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Duckabrush Road. Marker is on a nature trail just south of the cabin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brinnon WA 98320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home and Office (here, next to this marker); At Home in the Outdoors (here, next to this marker); Loyalty, Courage & Common Sense (here, next to this marker); The Ranger Hole (here, next to this marker); An Abundant Backyard (approx. 2½ miles away).

Photographed by Martin Schrattenholzer, March 3, 2018

2. Interrorem: Interim or Enduring? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2018, by Martin Schrattenholzer of Renton, Washington. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2018, by Martin Schrattenholzer of Renton, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2018, by Martin Schrattenholzer of Renton, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.