Research Guides: Finding Images: Maps &amp; Plans

Digital Map Collections

Perry-Castenada Map Collection, University of Texas - Approximately 70,000 digitized maps from a major map collection.

US State Maps - Oregon, and other states (courtesy University of Texas)

Historical Map Sites (University of Texas). Lists over 600 sites which provide images of historic maps.

Fire insurance maps online (FIMo) This link opens in a new window
The world’s largest online digital collection of color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases, and similar land use maps for North America. Geographic coverage includes Oregon and Washington, and publishers include Sanborn, Nirenstein's National Realty Map Co., Baist, Kroll, and more.
Digital Sanborn maps 1867-1970 This link opens in a new window
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Large-scale, detailed, black & white maps of 177 Oregon towns and cities, as well as municipalities in California, Washington, and Idaho
Originally created for fire insurance purposes, Sanborn maps have become a valuable tool for studying the history, growth, and development of cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Users can pan and zoom as well as download PDF versions of each sheet. The MAP Library also has paper versions of many of these maps.