1961 Map of Fountain

About this map

Fountain and the rapidly expanding suburbs of Security and Widefield sit at the intersection of critical rail and water infrastructure south of Colorado Springs. The landscape is defined by the parallel paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR, which trace the Fountain Creek valley. Irrigation networks like the Ghansler Canal No 30 and Chilcotte Canal No 27 illustrate the region's agricultural management, while the massive Fort Carson Military Reservation dominates the western horizon. Mid-century cultural markers, such as a Drive-in Theater and South Security Sch, reveal the post-war residential growth occurring alongside the established rail sidings at Crews.