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1960 Map of Fort Collins

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Fort Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Colorado State University and its sprawling campus anchor the center of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the rapidly expanding residential grid of Fort Collins. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, with the Cache La Poudre River feeding numerous irrigation canals and reservoirs like Terry Lake, Warren Lake, and Lindenmeier Lake. This reliance on water infrastructure supported both the town's growth and the heavy industry seen at the Sugar Refinery near the rail yards.

Railroad activity is prominent throughout the quadrangle, with the Union Pacific, Colorado and Southern, and Great Western lines converging at junctions like Black Hollow Junction. Beyond the urban core, smaller communities such as Andersonville, Buckingham, and Harmony maintain their own identities, complete with local landmarks like Harmony Ch and the Harmony Sch. The map also captures several burial grounds, including Grandview Cem and Roselawn Cem, providing essential details for genealogists.