Category: Imagery

Sanborn Maps Collection (fire insurance maps)

Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

Commercial
Yes
Format
Several
Coverage
United States (cities and towns)
Last updated
Added to findgis 31 Oct 2026 · Update frequency Irregular

The online checklist follows the Library's 1981 publication and is updated as new maps are acquired. Coverage runs from 1867 to 2014.

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Source and attribution

Publisher
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
License
Public domain
Commercial use
Yes
Attribution required
No
Modification allowed
See publisher
Redistribution allowed
See publisher
Share-alike
No
Publisher rights statement (loc.gov Sanborn Maps Rights & Access): "The content of the Library of Congress online Sanborn Maps Collection is in the public domain and is free to use and reuse." Credit line requested: "Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection."License text
Type
Raster
Time
1867–2014
Extent
-179.217.6-64.571.4West, south, east, north. Approximate region extent.

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