Daniel Alfred Sanborn
American surveyor (1827–1883)
Daniel Alfred Sanborn (April 5, 1827 in Somerville, Massachusetts – April 11, 1883 in Brooklyn, New York) was a surveyor who founded the Sanborn Map Company, a well-known provider of fire insurance maps.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Daniel Alfred Sanborn (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Apr 5, 1827, died Apr 11, 1883.1
About
Before starting his company he produced insurance maps for Boston and several cities in Tennessee for the Aetna Insurance Company. He was originally hired by Aetna because they were impressed by his work on a Boston Atlas. In 1867 he formed the D.A. Sanborn National Insurance Diagram Bureau in New York City.
From Wikipedia’s article on Daniel Alfred Sanborn, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Sanborn Map Company, Inc.Founder9
Career
Occupation: geodesist, businessperson.5
- Since 1866Worked at Sanborn Map Company, Inc.3
- Date not recordedWorked at Aetna3
- Date not recordedFounded Sanborn Map Company, Inc.4
Known for: Sanborn Maps.6
Personal life
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