sanborn

Hey all, I just wanted to post a few map sources online that I have found. I still haven't found a lot in the ground, but I still don't know my machine (CTX 3030) well enough and haven't put a lot of time in yet. Sanborn fire insurance maps are great resources to see what towns\cities looked...

This might be a dumb question, but are outhouses sometimes labeled on Sanborn fire insurance maps? I came across a few maps (see attached) from 1903 and 1915 that show my house (labeled with a "D" for dwelling) as well as a structure of some sort off to the west on my property. I think the...

Best damn maps for our hobby, IMHO. Got a library card? Or even if you don't. Hennepin County Library offers the entire MN collection of the Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps from 1867 to 1970. Viewable online, or download the Hi Res pics. Go here to get started: Digital Sanborn Maps...