Daniel Alfred Sanborn
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Daniel Alfred Sanborn was a surveyor who founded the Sanborn Map Company
, a well-known provider of fire insurance maps.
Before starting his company he produced insurance maps for Boston and several cities in Tennessee for the Aetna Insurance Company
. In 1867 he formed the D.A. Sanborn National Insurance Diagram Bureau in New York City
.
Sanborn Maps
Sanborn Maps is an American publisher of historical and current maps of U.S. cities and towns that were initially created to estimate fire insurance liabilities. The company's maps are frequently used for preservation and restoration efforts....
, a well-known provider of fire insurance maps.
Before starting his company he produced insurance maps for Boston and several cities in Tennessee for the Aetna Insurance Company
Aetna
Aetna, Inc. is an American health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical management...
. In 1867 he formed the D.A. Sanborn National Insurance Diagram Bureau in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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