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Early
Maps
of
Brattleboro, Vermont
1745-1912
The Wilder Building on the Old Maps
Excerpts from a
series of historical maps of Brattleboro, VT |
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1885
Fire Insurance Map
(1 of 6 such maps) |
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This is one of a series of detailed "fire
insurance" maps. Fire Insurance maps have great details of use
and construction so that insurance companies - located in
distant cities - can conveniently assess the potential fire
hazards. Click on the images below to see a few more fire
insurance maps of Brattleboro 1891-1924. |
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North is at the top of this map. Main Street
is in the middle. The Wilder building is the lowest of the three
buildings on the left side of Main Street, here labeled Browns
Block. This map is not very legible, but we can read "PLATE
GLASS ALL 1st and 2nd FRONT" a notable feature of this building. "Furn."
indicates a furniture manufacturer.
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Complete names of the maps are listed
here. (see section 7. Downtown) |
