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1954 Map of Deckers

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Deckers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The South Platte River carves a deep path through this section of the Pike National Forest, defining the boundary between Jefferson and Douglas counties. In the mid-1950s, this area served as a focal point for mountain recreation and small riverfront settlements. Tiny hamlets like Trumbull and Deckers anchor the southern reaches of the canyon, while the landscape further north is dotted with isolated holdings such as Long Scraggy Ranch and Twin Cedars.

Evidence of earlier mountain industry remains visible in the form of a Mine (Inactive) and a Mine (Abandoned) located near the northern border. Significant elevation changes are marked by prominent summits like Long Scraggy Peak and Bear Mountain, while the winding river valley is supported by several specialized sites including the Top of the World Picnic Ground and the Ponderosa Pine Campground. Numerous tributary gulches, including Saloon Gulch and Hatch Gulch, feed into the main river channel, illustrating the complex drainage of this highland terrain.