Explore Harrisonburg History through Sanborn maps of 1886, 1912, 1930


Explore Harrisonburg History through Sanborn maps of 1886, 1912, 1930
By Scott Rogers • March 1, 2016
As excerpted from the Feb 27, 2016 article in the Daily News Record.... A website developed by two James Madison University staff members may teach Harrisonburg residents a thing or two about their city. [...] Visitors to the site [...] might learn Liberty Street was named German Street before World War I. They might discover a tannery once stood where the Water Street parking deck now is, or that the county courthouse was less than half its size 130 years ago. Kevin Borg, an associate professor of history, and Bradley Andrick, geographic information system coordinator at JMU, created the website. [...] The site lets users compare satellite imagery of modern-day Harrisonburg with maps of the city from 1886, 1912 and 1930. Users can adjust the opacity of the overlaid maps to see the geographic changes over the years and read about historical points of interest. Read the full DNR article here, or start explore Harrisonburg's history via the new website.... http://www.gtsc.jmu.edu/shps/map/ Enjoy! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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