Learning Objectives

• Find Sanborn Insurance Maps on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
• Use the navigational tools to search and browse historical city maps of Ohio.

Access Sanborn Insurance Maps

You can use Sanborn Insurance Maps on a computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device with internet access.

To find Sanborn Insurance Maps:

1. Go to www.infohio.org.
2. Click the Educators button.
3. Choose All Resources.
4. Scroll to find the resource listed alphabetically.
5. Click the blue "i" in the Sanborn Insurance Maps resource box.
6. Read the additional information about Sanborn Insurance Maps.
7. Click the Open button to access the resource.

Sharing Links to Licensed Resources

INFOhio's licensed digital content is password protected to ensure it is accessible for Ohio teachers, parents, and students only. Sharing the correct link for the content and resource is important to provide seamless access. In this video, learn how to share Sanborn Insurance Maps with students.

https://youtu.be/Kqm2V_ArXHo 

Learn the Facts

Read the history of Sanborn Insurance Maps in this essay, Introduction to the Sanborn Map Collection. Information in this essay includes the importance of the entire collection of fire insurance maps, their historical significance, and use.

Reflecting on Your Learning

Answer the following questions in the INFOhio Resources for Research Open Space group Discussions. Find the Features of Sanborn Insurance Maps reflection question in the Discussions tab. Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.

1. Thinking about the students you work with, name at least two features of Sanborn Insurance Maps that will most appeal to them based on what you learned from your quick glimpse of the resource.
2. What is one question you have about the resource that you hope will be answered during the training?
3. Think of a time when you used a website or online tool in your instruction. What did you like about using the digital resource? How was it different than using other resources in your teaching?