Sanborn Map Collection

These maps were created to estimate fire insurance risks in US cities. They are a priceless resource for historical and genealogical research as well as for planning and preservation.

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11,480 Items		2 Types
1 Partner	9 Decades	2 Languages
173 Counties	1 State	2 Countries
370,026 Usage	9 years, 4 months ago Collection Created	9 years, 3 months ago Last Updated

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Sanborn Map Collection in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/SANBORN/ accessed May 9, 2024.

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