GateKeeper
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Since the ground is frozen here in Indiana, I decided to finally try to track down the Sanborn maps for my
area. I researched the internet, libraries, county offices, and surveyor's. Nobody had any for the 1800's. I
then gave my local Historical Society a call. Guess what? They have the Sanborn maps from 1874 for the entire
county. Every township! I'm meeting the Historian there tomorrow so that I can take pictures of the maps, download
them into my PC, and then overlay them on Google maps.
I thought this might be a great help to those who are having a hard time finding them.
HH
GateKeeper
area. I researched the internet, libraries, county offices, and surveyor's. Nobody had any for the 1800's. I
then gave my local Historical Society a call. Guess what? They have the Sanborn maps from 1874 for the entire
county. Every township! I'm meeting the Historian there tomorrow so that I can take pictures of the maps, download
them into my PC, and then overlay them on Google maps.
I thought this might be a great help to those who are having a hard time finding them.
HH
GateKeeper