Shelburne Falls Fire Insurance Maps

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Shelburne Falls, MA
Remarkable detailed maps of Shelburne Falls were made in the late 1800s - early 1900s for the purposes of fire insurance. The maps show details of building construction in the built-up areas of the village - with special attention to industrial sites. The original maps are rarely seen today, as they were not mass-produced and few copies survive.

The first page of each set has an index. Here is the 1905 index to the 5 sheets of that year. To the right is a detail of the Shelburne side of Bridge Street in 1905.
Five sets of maps were made in the period 1885-1919. Each set consists of 3 or more maps. We are pleased to make color copies of these "Sanborn" maps available in a convenient form for the first time since their publication a century ago. The links below will lead you to some low-resolution copies. 1885 Fire Ins 1895 Fire Ins 1905 Fire Ins 1910 Fire Ins 1919 Fire Ins Compare two maps
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