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From: "Ulster & Delaware RR HS - President" <>
Subject: [NYDELAWA-L] Fleischmanns-Griffin Corners 1912 Map
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:23:19 -0500


I've posted a 1912 Sanborn's Insurance Map of Fleischmanns/Griffin's
Corners at http://briefcase.yahoo.com/stevdelprodigynet.
Go to the indicated address, and click on "U&D Public", then on the map.
It's a BIG (712k) file, so only do this if you have a fast connection or a
couple of spare minutes for the download.
(Joyce is welcome to copy this (yes, it's public domain) onto the
Delaware County site, or just post a link to it, but meanwhile, you may
consult it at the address above.)
Sanborn Insurance Maps showed every existing building, in great detail;
for the most part, owners were only shown for commercial properties or
dwellings of special significance (read: expensive for insurance companies
to replace) like the Fleischmann family's properties. Also, they had a bad
habit of sticking in cutouts and inserts of various parts of town, that may
or may not relate to the main map they accompany. Once you get past these
problems, though, they are incredibly detailed and useful references, and if
you are a map fan, you will really enjoy this posting.
I was particularly interested to note that in 1912, the dividing line
between Fleischmanns and Griffin's Corners was very clear -- it ran right
down the middle of "Division Street", which we know today as Bridge Street,
running in front of Roberts' Auction from Main Street to Wagner Avenue.
Hope this is helpful and fun.
Cheers
Steve Delibert

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