SANBORN FIRE MAPS - Revision history

Randylyon at 19:02, 26 March 2010

2010-03-26T19:02:51Z

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	Sanborn Fire Maps. ~~Sanborn~~ Fire maps provide historians with a wealth of information. While they do not show the names of property owners as some rural plat maps provide, a researcher can find a house or other building on the map and learn something about the structure including its relative position to other houses on the same street or block.		Sanborn Fire Maps. Fire insurance maps provide historians with a wealth of information. While they do not show the names of property owners as some rural plat maps provide, a researcher can find a house or other building on the map and learn something about the structure including its relative position to other houses on the same street or block.

	One of the largest creators of fire insurance maps was the Sanborn Company. The firm ~~was~~ founded by D. A. Sanborn in 1867 ~~and~~ created fire insurance maps from 1867 until 1961~~. The firm issued~~ and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns. The majority of the maps are from the years of 1876 to 1961; some areas have as many as seven or eight editions. Insurance underwriters used the maps to determine risks and establish premiums. The maps are now used to view urban growth and development. Maps can show:		One of the largest creators of fire insurance maps was the Sanborn Company. The firm, founded by D. A. Sanborn in 1867, created fire insurance maps from 1867 until 1961 and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns. The majority of the maps are from the years of 1876 to 1961; some areas have as many as seven or eight editions. Insurance underwriters used the maps to determine risks and establish premiums. The maps are now used to view urban growth and development. Maps can show:

	Building material		Building material

Randylyon at 20:00, 3 January 2009

2009-01-03T20:00:29Z

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	One of the largest creators of fire insurance maps was the Sanborn Company. The firm was founded by D. A. Sanborn in 1867 and created fire insurance maps from 1867 until 1961. The firm issued and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns. The majority of the maps are from the years of 1876 to 1961; some areas have as many as seven or eight editions. Insurance underwriters used the maps to determine risks and establish premiums. The maps are now used to view urban growth and development. Maps can show:		One of the largest creators of fire insurance maps was the Sanborn Company. The firm was founded by D. A. Sanborn in 1867 and created fire insurance maps from 1867 until 1961. The firm issued and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns. The majority of the maps are from the years of 1876 to 1961; some areas have as many as seven or eight editions. Insurance underwriters used the maps to determine risks and establish premiums. The maps are now used to view urban growth and development. Maps can show:

	* Building material		Building material
	* Height or number of stories		Height or number of stories
	* Doors, windows, chimneys, elevators		Doors, windows, chimneys, elevators
	* Address and lot lines		Address and lot lines
	* Use (dwelling, hotel, church, etc.)		Use (dwelling, hotel, church, etc.)
	* Street widths, water pipes, hydrants, and cisterns		Street widths, water pipes, hydrants, and cisterns

	The maps include text or abbreviations to describe the purpose of the building, whether a dwelling, a factory, or a business. The maps are frequently drawn with a scale of 50 or 100 feet to one inch.		The maps include text or abbreviations to describe the purpose of the building, whether a dwelling, a factory, or a business. The maps are frequently drawn with a scale of 50 or 100 feet to one inch.

Randylyon: New page: Sanborn Fire Maps. Sanborn Fire maps provide historians with a wealth of information. While they do not show the names of property owners as some rural plat maps provide, a researcher can ...

2009-01-03T19:59:51Z

New page: Sanborn Fire Maps. Sanborn Fire maps provide historians with a wealth of information. While they do not show the names of property owners as some rural plat maps provide, a researcher can ...

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Sanborn Fire Maps. Sanborn Fire maps provide historians with a wealth of information. While they do not show the names of property owners as some rural plat maps provide, a researcher can find a house or other building on the map and learn something about the structure including its relative position to other houses on the same street or block.

One of the largest creators of fire insurance maps was the Sanborn Company. The firm was founded by D. A. Sanborn in 1867 and created fire insurance maps from 1867 until 1961. The firm issued and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns. The majority of the maps are from the years of 1876 to 1961; some areas have as many as seven or eight editions. Insurance underwriters used the maps to determine risks and establish premiums. The maps are now used to view urban growth and development. Maps can show:

* Building material
* Height or number of stories
* Doors, windows, chimneys, elevators
* Address and lot lines
* Use (dwelling, hotel, church, etc.)
* Street widths, water pipes, hydrants, and cisterns

The maps include text or abbreviations to describe the purpose of the building, whether a dwelling, a factory, or a business. The maps are frequently drawn with a scale of 50 or 100 feet to one inch.
[[Image:P1000556.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Sanborn maps showing the Wm. Ryan Packing Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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