Join genealogy and local history librarian, Eddie Kristan in a hands-on exploration of the Chicago Sanborn Maps, a searchable database of the fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company housed in the collections of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. Whether researching your genealogy, the local history of a specific area, or just exploring interesting historical maps, the Sanborn Maps are a valuable collection available to you at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. 

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