1891 Sanborn Fire Insurance

Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are some of the most valuable documents for Stillwater history research. They provide detailed information about the construction and use of buildings in much of Stillwater, including the downtown core.

The Sanborn company and its competitors created these maps to provide insurance companies with information they needed to evaluate fire risks. For this reason, they contain significant information about building materials as well as business operations.

Here is the key provided with the 1891 Stillwater map:

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