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Sanborn maps are detailed maps of U.S. cities and towns in the 19th and 20th centuries. Originally published by the Sanborn Map Company (Sanborn), they were created to allow fire insurance companies to assess their total liability in urbanized areas of the United States. Since they contain detailed information about properties and individual buildings in…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn maps | Available | Available | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Current supplier | LightBox | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Inception | 1866 (1866) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Inventor | Daniel Alfred Sanborn | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Manufacturer | The Sanborn Map Company | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Type | City map | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sanborn maps | Website | https://edrnet.com/prods/sanborn-maps/ | 1.00 | infobox |
| population | instance of | and general information | 0.80 | text |
| economy | instance of | and general information | 0.80 | text |
| prevailing wind direction.The maps include outlines of each building | instance of | and general information | 0.80 | text |
| outbuilding | instance of | and general information | 0.80 | text |
| the Homestead Act | instance of | Factors | 0.80 | text |
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