Old town today is a very popular place for college students, locals, and tourists alike. However many might be surprised to learn about the history of this very special part of Fort Collins. . Old town used to be a hub for eastern Asian immigration. It was once home to an Asian community during the Gold Rush, and later, was the workplace for a significant number of Japanese immigrants who worked for Agricultural ditch companies. Today, Chinese restaurants and businesses carry the remnants of this era, and Fort Collins farms still rely on infrastructure built by Japanese immigrants. . Read more on our website! Link in bio! . Photo by Anna von Pechmann . . #APIDA #history #goldrush #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #pacificislands #pacificislander #asian #asianheritagemonth #eastasia #southasia #southeastasia #map #graphic #asia #maps #colorado #coloradostate #colostate #csu #fortcollins #fortcollinscolorado #coloradostateuniversity #studentmagazine #magazine #collegeavenue #collegeav...