How Did I Get Sanborn Maps?

[antlerman23]

I was looking all over for sanborn maps for weeks, but all i could find were lists of them in libraries. I finally just asked the Library of Congress if they would send me pdf files of the maps i wanted and guess what. THEY DID IT! I now have all the sanborn maps of Rochester Minnesota from 1884 until 1914! Im not sure what i will do with them, but i have them! Im hoping they may help me find a dump or privies. Either way, they are extremely cool! How did you guys get your sanborn maps? I am curious!

 

[2find4me]

I don't even know what Sanborn Maps are. [&o]

 

[botlguy]

I would repeat the / my story of the discovery of the use of Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps to locate privies on residential lots but few are interested and most don't believe me anyway so I won't bother.

 

[antlerman23]

Jim, I would love to hear this story! if you don't want to put it out in public, I would love to see it in my inbox!

 

[2find4me]

Hey Jim, shoot me a PM if you have the time, I would be really interested in how to use these.

 

[Rockhounder55]

I found some for my neck of the woods on eBay a few years back. ~Mike

 

[sunrunner]

local collage librarys sometimes have them,thay may help fined out houses thay don't show dumps.

 

[botlguy]

I intend to share my story, again, with the entire forum but have been ultra busy for several days. I think this story, while it brings absolutely no glory to me, bears telling to the masses. Please be patient. I will probably start a new thread. Thanks for the interest you two.

 

[ironmountain]

most public libraries will have them online also. i can login with my library card and access them.it took three years of metal detecting to even consider checking the library