The Year Ahead – June 20

In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research plan.

June 20 – Sanborn fire-insurance maps www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps can give you detailed descriptions of family homes.

In 1884, the house I grew up in, doesn't even appear on the Sanborn maps. I always thought the house was built in the late 1860's. Now I am not so sure. Plus, Park Ave is labeled as Harney on the map. Can you find your childhood home on a Sanborn fire-insurance map?

Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!