What is the history of Fort Collins, CO?
Fort Collins was founded in 1859 as a military post on the Upper Colorado River. The post was renamed Fort Collins in 1861 in honor of General William S. Collins, who fought in the Mexican-American War. The city grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a center for agriculture and education. Today, Fort Collins is a popular college town and a center for agricultural and technology industries.