Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois
Summary
May 1912.
3 Sheet(s).
Illinois fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. These maps typically include information such as building outlines, street names, and the location of fire hydrants, as well as the use of each building (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial). They were used by insurance companies to determine the level of risk for a given property and to set insurance rates. They are also used by city planners, architects, and historians.
Tags
augusta
geography and maps division
sanborn maps
map
sanborn fire insurance map
hancock county
ultra high resolution
high resolution
illinois
historical maps manitoba
Date
01/01/1912
Location
augusta
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain