Sanborn Insurance Maps
Explore Historic Landmarks
Uncover the magic of the past with historic large-scale street plans and maps for Ohio from 1882 to 1962.
- See a snapshot of your hometown as it existed in the past.
- Find old businesses or streets that no longer exist.
- Discover where your family and ancestors grew up.
What You Get
- Over 40,000 very detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962
- Information about the construction of major buildings
- Large-scale plans of Ohio cities and towns, created by fire insurance companies to assess risk
- Ability to zoom in on details, print portions or download
- and more...
Where do you call home? Discover your city in another place and time.
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