A few years back there was a reality show about a guy who dug for bottles where the out houses were.Couldn't remember the name of the maps he said to seek until now.Went to sanborn.umi.com with no success.Does anyone know how I can obtain some maps?I'm mainly looking for the Parkersburg,WV area at this time.Thanks !!
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Picklejar
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Go to the Library of Congress website, there is section called "Ask a Librarian". Just type in a request with yr specific needs. I did this and an actual living librarian not only found the Sanborn maps I needed but also scanned em all and sent them to me. Even the 1924 updated overlays! Really helpful, esp. considering so few cities make these resources avail. online and the L.O.B. pretty much has the whole Sanborn archive. Hope this helped!--Joe
MichaelFla
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The following sanborn maps are available at WVU. If they are not digital or don't have them at your local campus they can probably get them on loan.
Parkersburg (Wood County)
1889 - 12 sheets
New York Public Library
West Virginia University Library
1893 - 14 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1898 - 21 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1904 - 30 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1909 - 36 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1916 - 39 sheets
West Virginia University Library
Parkersburg v. 1 (Wood County; includes Parmaco & Vienna)
1926
West Virginia University Library
1943 (revision)
Formerly: US Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, IN
Parkersburg v. 2 (Wood County; includes Lockport, Newport & South Parkersburg)
1926
West Virginia University Library
1943 (revision)
Formerly: US Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, IN
Parkersburg (Wood County)
1889 - 12 sheets
New York Public Library
West Virginia University Library
1893 - 14 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1898 - 21 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1904 - 30 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1909 - 36 sheets
West Virginia University Library
1916 - 39 sheets
West Virginia University Library
Parkersburg v. 1 (Wood County; includes Parmaco & Vienna)
1926
West Virginia University Library
1943 (revision)
Formerly: US Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, IN
Parkersburg v. 2 (Wood County; includes Lockport, Newport & South Parkersburg)
1926
West Virginia University Library
1943 (revision)
Formerly: US Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, IN
i went to the library today and asked about the maps,at first she looked at me like i was crazy,then she typed a few things on the computer................looked at me again like i was a nut[sm=lol.gif]...........typed a few more things...........mumbled to herself about what to try next..............finally said there was some at a college an hour away..................for $129[
][8|]MichaelFla
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[] That's madness!!!
I must be extremely fortunate. I dig in FL and NC, and am trying to find a place here in TN. Sanborn maps are online for everywhere I want to be.
] That's madness!!! I must be extremely fortunate. I dig in FL and NC, and am trying to find a place here in TN. Sanborn maps are online for everywhere I want to be.
MichaelFla
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Well... For example, if I search for Lincoln County NC Sanborn I get a large list. I look for the ones with ".edu" extensions (i.e. http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/sanborn.html ) and have been lucky enough to find them online for everywhere I want to look.
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