Genealogy Course

Mapping Your Ancestry: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Unlock the secrets of your ancestry with the intricate details of Sanborn Maps! Dive deep into the past, exploring streets, buildings, and communities where your forebears once lived. Our course on Sanborn Maps in genealogy offers a captivating journey, blending cartography with family history, and revealing stories etched in ink and paper. Enroll now and chart a path to your roots!
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What's included?

  • 5 Modules
  • 14 Chapters & Lessons
  • Interactive Skills Practices
  • Case Studies
  • Module Self-assessments

Expand Your Knowledge

Learn skills needed to effectively utilize Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps in genealogical and historical research.

Enhance Your Research

Learn how to expand your ancestral research and add context to family histories with the methods presented in the course lessons.

Course contents

Meet the instructors for the

Mapping Your Ancestry:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps course

Cyndi Harlin 

A professional genealogist for almost two decades, Cyndi holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen. She is passionate about both history and genealogy, and finds assisting clients with their ancestral mysteries deeply rewarding. Cyndi’s areas of research are wide-ranging, but include the eras of the Civil War, Reconstruction and the ensuing westward migration leading up to Victorian America and the Great Depression.

Ericka Grizzard

Ericka is an educator, writer and professional genealogist with over 15 years research experience. She has a Master’s Degree in teaching with classroom experience in both history and science education. She conducts research throughout the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on modern military research, including World War I and World War II, and in 19th & 20th century immigration to the United States.

Our students love us

I have taken various courses about maps, but this gives me more context to build on, hands on experience and details to make me think outside the box. Thank you
Vicki
While I have used Sanborn Fire Maps in the past in my research, this class showed me how much important information I had not completely understood before. The class taught me how to better understand and more importantly, how to interpret the information provided in each map, how to use them in conjunction with other resources and how to incorporate it into my research, Definitely recommend this course for a better understanding of this valuable resource!
Deb
Fantastic course covering Sanborn maps and how to use them for genealogical and historical research. Everything was covered, from how to access and interpret the maps, to utilizing other resources in conjunction with the maps, in order to bring a community to life.
Karen

Our motto is

Genealogy Education Done Better!

At Trace we are committed to providing accessible, engaging, and accurate educational resources that cater to both novice family historians and seasoned genealogists. We are dedicated to creating a comprehensive genealogy learning platform that bridges the gap between generations, cultures, and histories. Through a blend of innovative technology, expert insights, and a supportive learning environment, we aim to facilitate the unlocking of personal histories, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of our collective human story.