1961 Map of Fountain

About this map

The Fort Carson Military Reservation dominates the western edge of this landscape, where the high plains meet the base of the mountains. This 1961 survey, updated with purple revisions through 1976, documents the rapid expansion of suburban residential clusters like Security, Widefield, and South Security Sch south of the metropolitan hub. The agricultural and industrial legacy of the region is visible through the Chansler Canal No 30 and the Chilcotte Canal No 27, which draw from Fountain Creek to support the arid terrain. The map captures the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR corridors, which parallel the creek through the heart of Fountain. Between the growing settlements and the military lands, features like Big Johnson Reservoir and various gravel pits indicate the local resource management and water infrastructure required for this mid-century growth phase.