1954 Map of Mount Deception

About this map

Woodland Park serves as a primary settlement at the southern edge of this mid-century survey, which documents the transition from forest management to recreational use in the Pike National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the Rampart Range, where Mount Deception and Soldier Mountain rise above a dense network of gulches, including Hotel Gulch and Missouri Gulch. The Manitou Experimental Forest Headquarters and Manitou Park Grange anchor the local community, while the presence of the Sky High Girl Scout Camp and the Farish Memorial USAF Rec Area highlights the area's significance for organized outdoor activity and military recreation. Water management and resource extraction are evidenced by an aqueduct following the contours near Trout Creek and a Gravel Pit located just north of the Woodland Park Forest Service Station.