Lot 1226
Sanborn Insurance Maps of Malone, New York - 1909. By the Sanborn Map Co., 11 Broadway, New York. A bound volume (paper covers) of 17 double-page maps, 21" x 25"; the front cover is present but separated. These maps, which are lithographed street plans at a scale of 50 feet to one inch, are in fine condition, with minor toning. The title page is followed by an index with the names of churches, schools, businesses, etc., and a master index showing the entirety of the mapped area and the sheet numbers for each large-scale map, covering four to six blocks, and general information, such as population, the water facilities and the resources of the fire department. The maps include outlines of each building and outbuilding, the location of windows and doors, street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, fires walls, natural features such as rivers and canals, railroad corridors, composition of building materials, and other information. The names of most public buildings, churches and companies are noted.
Sanborn maps were originally created for assessing fire insurance liability in urban areas in the United States. Between 1867 and 1970, some 12,000 U.S. towns and cities were mapped. They are wonderful research tools and are not often found in private hands.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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