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1951 Map of Fountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Fountain valley is defined by a dense network of irrigation infrastructure and competing rail lines at the start of the 1950s. The landscape is a corridor of transit and ranching, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads parallel Fountain Creek through the center of the sheet. Agricultural development is evident through an extensive system of numbered ditches, such as Ditch No 27 and Ditch No 14, and the presence of the Chilcott Canal, which draws from the creek to support the surrounding plains.

Bordering the settlement of Fountain, the Camp Carson Military Reservation occupies the western edge of the quadrangle, reflecting the area's mid-century military importance. Further south, the terrain becomes more isolated, dotted with established family holdings like the 7 L Bar Ranch, McCandlish Ranch, and Paige Ranch. Significant local landmarks for genealogists include Fairview Cemetery and Wilson Cemetery, alongside the rural Widefield School and the Fountain Valley School north of the main township.