Fire Insurance Maps of Richmond, Vermont

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This collection contains large-scale maps of the village of Richmond, Vermont produced by the Sanborn Company from 1894-1910 to give fire insurance companies and underwriters accurate information about insured properties. The insurance maps provide a detailed record of the village’s development in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The maps show the residences, businesses, industries, public buildings, churches and railroad facilities in the central portion of Richmond village. The colored 21 x 25 inch sheets show building footprints, construction methods and materials, size and number of floors, and uses. They also indicate streets, railroad lines, property boundaries, street numbers, water systems and fire protection measures. Each map set includes a detailed key that lists the symbols used to indicate building features. 1926 and 1939 insurance maps for Richmond are available in UVM Special Collections.

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Collection Details

Parent Collections
Fire Insurance Maps of Vermont
Title
Fire Insurance Maps of Richmond, Vermont
Creator
Sanborn Map Company
Date Created
1894-1910
Description
This collection contains large-scale maps of the village of Richmond, Vermont produced by the Sanborn Company from 1894-1910 to give fire insurance companies and underwriters accurate information about insured properties. The insurance maps provide a detailed record of the village’s development in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The maps show the residences, businesses, industries, public buildings, churches and railroad facilities in the central portion of Richmond village. The colored 21 x 25 inch sheets show building footprints, construction methods and materials, size and number of floors, and uses. They also indicate streets, railroad lines, property boundaries, street numbers, water systems and fire protection measures. Each map set includes a detailed key that lists the symbols used to indicate building features. 1926 and 1939 insurance maps for Richmond are available in UVM Special Collections.
Type of Resource
collection
Publisher
University of Vermont Libraries, Center for Digital Initiatives
Access Conditions
No Copyright - United States
Access Conditions [Local]
For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libaries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.
Identifier [Local]
Richmondfi
Language
English
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Collection Overview

This collection contains large-scale maps of the village of Richmond, Vermont produced by the Sanborn Company from 1894-1910 to give fire insurance companies and underwriters accurate information about insured properties. The insurance maps provide a detailed record of the village’s development in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The maps show the residences, businesses, industries, public buildings, churches and railroad facilities in the central portion of Richmond village. The colored 21 x 25 inch sheets show building footprints, construction methods and materials, size and number of floors, and uses. They also indicate streets, railroad lines, property boundaries, street numbers, water systems and fire protection measures. Each map set includes a detailed key that lists the symbols used to indicate building features. 1926 and 1939 insurance maps for Richmond are available in UVM Special Collections.