Sanborn fire insurance maps are a rich source of historic data on the urban built environment of North America during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The atlases were created for the purpose of underwriting fire insurance policies, which depended upon accurate and frequently-updated information about construction materials, municipal and transportation infrastructure, industrial and commercial landuse and more. The Yale University Library Map Department scanned its holdings of Sanborn fire insurance maps (consisting primarily of Connecticut towns) in order to make the maps more accessible.
Alternative Title:
July 1884, Branford, Conn.
Description:
"2 sheets.", Contains information on population, water facilities, and fire department., Partial cadastral map., SMLMAPL 766 B72 1884 Copy 1: Cover and stamps of Continental Insurance Co., New York. Sheets backed with linen., and SMLMAPL 766 B72 1884 Copy 2: Sheets disbound. "Triplicate" stamp on both sheets.
Subject (Geographic):
Branford (Conn.)--Maps
Subject (Name):
Continental Insurance Company Ownership
Subject (Topic):
Fire risk assessment--Connecticut--Branford--Maps and Real property--Connecticut--Branford--Maps
