Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Summary
Feb 1897.
4 Sheet(s).
West Virginia 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
charles town
geography and maps division
sanborn maps
map
sanborn fire insurance map
jefferson county
west virginia
ultra high resolution
high resolution
Date
01/01/1897
Location
charles town
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain