Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hempstead, Nassau County, New York
Summary
Apr 1886.
4 Sheet(s).
New York 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
hempstead
geography and maps division
sanborn maps
map
sanborn fire insurance map
nassau county
ultra high resolution
high resolution
new york state
sanborn maps of new york
old maps of pennsylvania
Date
01/01/1886
Location
hempstead
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain