Douglas County Topic Indexes
South Platte River Valley Area
South Platte River Valley
“Along the Platte.” Douglas County News, n.d.
“Along the Platte.” Douglas County News, n.d.
“Old Timers on the Arkansas-Platte Divide.” Douglas County News, n.d. [Walk With Our Pioneers].
1880 - 1889
“South Platte.” Castle Rock Journal, June 22, 1887.
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“South Platte News.” Castle Rock Journal, February 1, 1888.
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1890 - 1899
“Trumbull is the name of the new town …” Castle Rock Journal, February 5, 1896.
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"On West Creek …” Castle Rock Journal, February 5, 1896.
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1960 – 1969
“South Platte River Map.” Fishing & Hunting News, August 10, 1963.
“Along the Platte.” Douglas County News, November 30, 1967.
“Along the Platte.” Douglas County News, July 11, 1968.
“The Annual Nighthawk Association picnic …” Douglas County News, July 31, 1969.
1970 - 1979
“Out Back.” Rocky Mountain News, February 1, 1973.
Sullivan, James J. “The South Platte District.” Unpublished manuscript, August 1975.
1980 - 1989
Marr, Josephine Lowell. “Douglas County: A Historical Journey” Gunnison, CO: B & B Printers, 1983. p. 233-258.
1990 - 1999
“Wildlife division bans seining of fish in South Platte River.” Douglas County News-Press, April 1, 1995.
2000 - 2009
“South Platte won’t receive designation.” Douglas County News-Press, March 11, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/03/11/front%20page/11107804.txt
Deckers
Deckers Resort. “Decker’s Mineral Springs and Resort.” Denver, CO: Bradford Publishing Co., n.d.
“Deckers Springs Sold.” Record Journal of Douglas County, n.d.
“Californians Buy Deckers Resort From The Hoymeyers.” Douglas County News, 1957.
“Deckers is no ghost town.” The Denver Post, November 11, 1973.
“Getting to Deckers takes some amount of effort, but it’s worth it; future is doubtful.” The Trail, August 4, 1994.
Nighthawk
“Nighthawk Property Involved.” Castle Rock Journal, February 9, 1900.
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Westcreek
“The Revival of West Creek.” Castle Rock Journal, October 14, 1907.
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“West Creek: then and now.” Douglas County News-Press, June 19, 1996.
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