Fire Insurance Maps of Richmond, Vermont
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.