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1994 Map of Mount Deception

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Mount Deception
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Woodland Park anchors the southern boundary of this high-country landscape, where the Rampart Range rises sharply to the east. The area is defined by the extensive research and conservation lands of the Manitou Experimental Forest, including its Headquarters and the nearby Manitou Park Grange. A network of gulches—including Johns Gulch, Lovell Gulch, and Missouri Gulch—drains the eastern slopes of the Divide toward the Manitou Park Lake basin.

Industrial and recreational activities are visible throughout the terrain, from small mines and a gravel pit to established sites like the Sky High Girl Scout Camp and the Farish Memorial Recreation Area (USAFA). Distinctive geological features such as Balanced Rock, Painted Rocks, and Red Rocks are meticulously placed alongside named summits like Mount Deception and Soldier Mountain. The mapping reveals a transition from the managed forests of the Pike National Forest to the residential edges of the growing mountain community.