Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Summary
Researchers can view Sanborn Fire Insurance maps online by searching the Library of Congress’ collection, using state university libraries and requesting a trial access to the maps through ProQuest. D.A. Sanborn started publishing the maps in 1867, the 660,000 detailed documents recorded the use of buildings, their location and dimensions in 13,000 towns and cities across the United States, as reported by Proquest.com.
The Library of Congress’ collection of over 50,000 Sanborn maps includes over 700 that are available online. The resource provides articles and explanations on how to read and use the maps; samplers show the maps value for research, and is broken down further by an article demonstrating how to create a time series with the maps,
The Library of Congress’ collection of over 50,000 Sanborn maps includes over 700 that are available online. The resource provides articles and explanations on how to read and use the maps; samplers show the maps value for research, and is broken down further by an article demonstrating how to create a time series with the maps,