1980 Map of Fort Collins

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Fort Collins stands at the transition between the eastern plains and the dramatic Front Range as it appeared in 1980. The city center is anchored by the Colorado State University campus, with residential expansion moving toward Harmony and the base of the foothills. To the west, the Cache la Poudre River winds through narrow canyons, passing landmarks like Mishawaka and Indian Meadows as it descends from the high country of the Roosevelt National Forest. This era shows the developed water infrastructure essential to Larimer County, including the prominent Horsetooth Reservoir and numerous smaller irrigation basins like Windsor Reservoir.