2011 Map of Deckers

About this map

Deckers and Trumbull sit along the winding corridor of the South Platte River, serving as focal points for this mountain landscape at the beginning of the 21st century. The map illustrates a region defined by its narrow river valleys and high ridges, where small riverside settlements like Oxyoke and Nighthawk are connected by S Platte River Rd. A clear pattern of legacy resource extraction is evident through numerous named mining claims, including the Big Bertha Pegmatite Mine and the Three Musketeers Mine tucked into the gulches. Historically significant sites such as Long Scraggy Ranch and Swayback Ranch are interspersed with recreational areas like the Ponderosa Pine Campground, reflecting the area's shift from industrial roots toward land conservation and mountain tourism. Prominent topographical landmarks including Long Scraggy Peak, Bear Mountain, and Campbell Mountain frame the various drainages of Sugar Creek and Pine Creek.