Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Sanborn has been creating maps longer than any other company in the United States--we've been gathering information and mapping buildings for more than 130 years. Our archives contain over 1.2 million Sanborn maps chronicling the history of approximately 12,000 American cities and towns.

Rich with valuable and detailed information, our maps, originally created as a product to help fire insurance companies assess the potential risks involved in underwriting policies, have developed into a tool with myriad uses for multiple industries.

Uses
At Sanborn we take pride in our strict quality control standards, which ensure that every map we produce is accurate and detailed, allowing you to effectively:

• Verify and assign addresses
  
• Evaluate building permit applications
  
• Review preliminary site plans
  
• Identify areas for revitalization and redevelopment
  
• Enforce zoning regulations
  
• Prepare for emergencies

Map Features
Typical Sanborn maps include the following information:

• Building addresses
  
• Building height
  
• Building footprints
  
• Street names
  
• Number of stories per building
  
• Building construction materials
  
• Building use
  
• Right of way

Quality
Today, Sanborn continues to adhere to the strict quality standards our clients have come to expect. Our field surveys, conducted to update the maps, are still carried out with the same precision and attention to detail that has made Sanborn famous. Whether you are looking for a field update of your existing Sanborn Map atlas or would like to have contemporary or historic Sanborn Map data in digital format integrated directly into your GIS, you can count on Sanborn to provide you with mapping products of the highest quality.