Sanborn Map Indexes

[richard]

Listed below are the street and business names as listed on the 1886 Sanborn Map. I make no claim that my typing of this list is without errors.

As the newer lists are added, you’ll have a snapshot of how Columbus, Indiana grew. You’ll notice street address ranges lengthen and new street names added. In some cases the original name will be replaced and/or consolidated with an original name with the address range showing the extension.

Likewise, the business name list will show how Columbus worked, shopped and worshiped through the years. You will also note changes in ownership and closures of others.

This 1886 map lists the population as 6,500 and as other maps are added note the population increasing as well as the number and length of streets and the business list.


STREET NAME----------------YEAR–ADDRESS RANGE—SHEET NUMBER

* Indicates only one side of Street is shown.

Brown------------------------------1886-------100-35--------------------2
Brown------------------------------1886-------200-445------------------4
Brown------------------------------1886-------500-725------------------3
Eighth------------------------------1886-------301-510------------------*3
Fifteenth, near Franklin---------1886------------------------------------7
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------100-236------------------*2
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------119-335------------------*4
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------300-518------------------*3
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------401-535------------------*5
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------600-823------------------6
Fifth---------------------------------1886-------1020-1217---------------7
First---------------------------------1886-------100-219------------------2
First---------------------------------1886-------220-439------------------1
Fourth------------------------------1886-------115-340------------------4
Fourth------------------------------1886-------400-535------------------5
Fourth------------------------------1886-------600-827------------------6
Fourth------------------------------1886-------1030-1124---------------7
Franklin----------------------------1886-------100-124------------------*1
Franklin----------------------------1886-------200-439------------------5
Franklin----------------------------1886-------500-745------------------3
Franklin near fifteenth----------1886------------------------------------7
Jackson----------------------------1886-------100-125------------------1
Jackson----------------------------1886-------200-445------------------4
Jackson----------------------------1886-------500-732------------------*2
Jackson----------------------------1886-------501-733------------------*3
Lindsay----------------------------1886-------100-135------------------2
Mechanics–(Lafayette)---------1886-------200-438------------------*5
Mechanics–(Lafayette)---------1886-------201-439------------------*6
Pearl-------------------------------1886-------300-605------------------6
Second----------------------------1886-------101-219------------------*2
Second----------------------------1886-------118-340------------------*4
Second----------------------------1886-------221-137------------------*1
Second----------------------------1886-------400-536------------------*5
Second----------------------------1886-------600-705------------------6
Seventh---------------------------1886-------200-219------------------2
Seventh---------------------------1886-------300-518------------------3
Sixth-------------------------------1886-------300-519------------------3
Sixth-------------------------------1886-------700-739------------------6
Sixth-------------------------------1886-------1200-1227---------------7
Sycamore-------------------------1886-------300-537------------------6
Third-------------------------------1886-------118-345------------------4
Third-------------------------------1886-------400-535------------------5
Third-------------------------------1886-------600-825------------------6
Union------------------------------1886-------500-539------------------7
Washington----------------------1886-------100-133------------------1
Washington----------------------1886-------200-440------------------*4
Washington----------------------1886-------201-439------------------*5
Washington----------------------1886-------500-749------------------3
Washington----------------------1886-------15th to 17th-------------7
Wilson-----------------------------1886-------500-537------------------7



BUSINESS NAME------------------------------YEAR----SHEET NUMBER

American Starch Co-----------------------------1886------------7
Baptist Church-----------------------------------1886------------3
Bissell House-------------------------------------1886------------5
Boesche, C. Cooperage------------------------1886------------7
Briakle & Bosse, Furniture Fact---------------1886------------6
Busch, A. Iron Works---------------------------1886------------4
Catholic Church & School----------------------1886------------3
Christian Church---------------------------------1886------------6
City Water Works-------------------------------1886------------2
Columbus Co-operative Foundry-------------1886------------7
Columbus Laundry------------------------------1886------------4
Court House & Jail-------------------------------1886-----------4
Donner, F. & Son Flour Mill---------------------1886-----------6
Dunlap, Gilmore & Coats, Planing Mill--------1886-----------2
Farley’s Hotel-------------------------------------1886-----------3
Gaff, Gent & Thomas Flour Mills---------------1886-----------2
Gaff, Gent & Thomas Hominy Mills------------1886-----------5
Gent, J. R. & Company Flour Mill--------------1886-----------5
German Lutheran Church----------------------1886-----------6
Grifith, H. Elevator-------------------------------1886-----------3
Hawpatch Hominy Mills-------------------------1886-----------5
Hege & White Lumber Yard--------------------1886-----------6
Hege, S. Lumber Yard---------------------------1886-----------2
Hege, S. Saw & Planing Mills-------------------1886-----------3
Jackson Hotel-------------------------------------1886-----------4
J. M. & I. Railroad Depot------------------------1886-----------2
Keller & Brockman Planing Mill-----------------1886-----------6
Methodist Episcopal Church-------------------1886------------4
Mooney, W. W. & Son Tannery----------------1886------------2
Opera House-------d-----------------------------1886------------4
Patterson, R. Livery-----------------------------1886-------------5
Presbyterian Church----------------------------1886-------------3
Reeves & Company Agriculture
Implements Works------------------------------1886------------7
Randall, W. F. Carriage Factory---------------1886-------------4
Republican Printing------------------------------1886-------------3
St. Dennis Hotel----------------------------------1886-------------4
Shaffer, A. G. Stave Factory--------------------1886-------------1
Shea Brothers Grist Mill-------------------------1886-------------5
Shinerer, G. Cooperage-------------------------1886-------------6
Smith, D. Livery-----------------------------------1886-------------4
Western Hotel------------------------------------1886-------------1
Wooley, J. Livery---------------------------------1886-------------5

Here are part of the Index of Columbus, Indiana from the 1886 Sanborn Maps.

[richard]

This is the 1890 Sanborn Index

[richard]

This is the 1892 Index

[richard]

This is the 1898 Sanborn Index

[richard]

Here is the Index from the Columbus, Indiana 1906 Sanborn Map.

[richard]

Here is the Index from the Columbus, Indiana 1912 Sanborn Map.

[richard]

Here is the Index from the Columbus, Indiana 1927 Sanborn Map.

[richard]

Here is the Index from the Columbus, Indiana 1927, updated in 1947 Sanborn Map.

[richard]

WATCH COLUMBUS GROW!

Below you will see, what I call headers for the 1886, 1890, 1892 and 1898 Sanborn Maps that are at the Bartholomew County Library. This information is on sheet one of each map. As this information is placed at different spots on page one, here they have been combined to one post.

You will find the Population listed. You can see the Water Facilities expand and most maps will list the miles and size of pipe.

You can also watch the Fire Department grow. The 1890 listing states that Livery men are paid by the year for the horses! Also listed in the Fire Department section is the number of members and whether they are Volunteer or paid members are also listed.

Other information to be learned is the type and miles of streets.

[richard]

WATCH COLUMBUS GROW!

Below you will see, what I call headers for the 1906, 1912 1927 and 1927 updated in 1941 Sanborn Maps that are at the Bartholomew County Library. This information is on sheet one of each map. As this information is placed at different spots on page one, here they have been combined to one post.

You will find the Population listed. The 1912 listing has the population of Columbus reduced from 1906 as the East Columbus population is listed for the first time.

You can see the Water Facilities expand and most maps will list the miles and size of pipe.

You can also watch the Fire Department grow. Also listed in the Fire Department section is the number of members and whether they are Volunteer or paid members are also listed.

Other information to be learned is the type and miles of streets.

[David Sechrest]

Great STUFF Richard! Thanks for posting.

Everyone can find the Sanborn Insurance Maps at the library. The maps have been added to their welcome page, and it's possible for you to get access to the maps via the internet by contacting the library personnel. Those interested can follow this link: www.barth.lib.in.us/