Skip to main content

History, Local

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use as a topical subdivision under names of countries, etc., for the collective histories of several local units. For the history of a single locality, use the subdivision --History under the name of the locality.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Ashland - Sanborn Maps, 1981

 File — Box 11: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116433], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.26
Scope and Contents The maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Ashland, Oregon. The pages can be joined to get a better idea of the area of Ashland. The Sanborn Insurance maps were used in calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included are maps dated 1884, 1888, and 1890. The maps provided information on the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed. Also included, is a pamphlet outlining the Sanborn company and what they provided,...
Dates: 1981

Grants Pass - Sanborn Maps, 1981

 File — Box 10: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116425], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:02.24
Scope and Contents The folder contains maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outlining the city of Grants Pass, Oregon. The pages can be placed together to get a better idea of the area of Grants Pass. Known as the Sanborn Insurance maps, they were used to calculate insurance premiums for customers. Included are maps from 1888, 1890, 1894, 1898, and 1907. These maps provide information about the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed. Also included is...
Dates: 1981

Medford - Sanborn Maps, 1981

 File — Box 10: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116425], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:02.25
Scope and Contents

The set of maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Medford, Oregon. The pages can be placed together to get a better idea of the Medford area. The Sanborn Insurance maps are what they used for calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included are maps from the years 1888, 1890, and 1893. These maps provide information about the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed.

Dates: 1981

Yreka Sanborn Maps, 2004

 File — Box 11: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116433], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.29
Scope and Contents

The maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Yreka, California on a CD. The Sanborn Insurance maps are what they used for calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included on the CD are maps for 1885, 1888, 1890, 1897, 1901, 1908, and 1927. The maps provided information on the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed.

Dates: 2004