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are there any websites
- Thread starter masagepro
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Rivermarine1
New member
Sanborn Maps. Good site to look at old maps of places near you.
http://sanborn.umi.com/cgi-bin/auth.cgi?command=ShowLogin
The user name is: residence
The password is: welcome
http://sanborn.umi.com/cgi-bin/auth.cgi?command=ShowLogin
The user name is: residence
The password is: welcome
GRAY GHOST
New member
hey masagepro, try your state historical society. they often have hundreds of maps and other info online. you just might be surprised to find out what happened in your own front yard in the past. hh,
Check to see if there might be a local or county historical society in your area. These folks have all kinds of information about where old businesses were located, old school buildings, parks, churches and town maps. And most of them have websites with easy access to information. The Sanborn maps are a real good source too.
HH, twalton
HH, twalton
robert roy
New member
I use google to search out old towns.
Usually you'll find something. I also go to the public library. I try to use a LARGE library if I can because they
usually have a special room for geanology and State records. The Plainfield Library has the Indiana Room.
They have folders on many of the old towns that no longer exist. There are also old Platt Maps
from the late 1800's and up, that show where old buildings USED to be. Much of the work is just going to be
you getting on google and typing in look up words. The reference librarian will be able to show you other resources
as well.
RR
Usually you'll find something. I also go to the public library. I try to use a LARGE library if I can because they
usually have a special room for geanology and State records. The Plainfield Library has the Indiana Room.
They have folders on many of the old towns that no longer exist. There are also old Platt Maps
from the late 1800's and up, that show where old buildings USED to be. Much of the work is just going to be
you getting on google and typing in look up words. The reference librarian will be able to show you other resources
as well.
RR