The Mutual Assurance Society had City and Country Divisions until the Country Division was abolished in 1820. They started in 1794 and are still going, amazingly enough. Each structure on the property was elective, thus if one had 5 buildings, 3 might be insured with no mention of the others. Each building has a stated function and value with the aggregate given as well. A map typically accompanied the policy with the relationship of the buildings to one another in space and with the building details also listed.
Lyle Browning, RPA
On Jun 8, 2010, at 11:57 AM, James Burnett wrote:
> Jessica
> I am not referring to the Sanborn Maps. Library of Va has a different
> series that was used in that part of Va in the 1800s. I don't recall the
> name but something like MSS. The reference desk will know what I am talking
> about.
>
> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 5:38 PM, James Burnett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jessica
>> I am not familiar with Madison's map of 1805 but have you tried the Fire
>> Insurance Maps held by the Library of Va.? We found some buildings in
>> nearby Petersburg listed as far back as 1820 on those maps and they are
>> still standing today. I am sure they have similar maps for Richmond. They
>> give building purpose and size along with policy number and details of
>> construction and value.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Jessica Bankston <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am researching a demolished structure that once sat on Council Chamber
>>> Hill on Shockoe
>>> Hill in Richmond VA. The property is referenced in a 1903 Times Dispatch
>>> article, as being
>>> depicted on this "Madison's map of 1805."
>>>
>>> I would like to know if anyone has heard of/seen this map and know where
>>> it is
>>> housed/available to view?
>>>
>>> Much appreciation,
>>> Jessica Bankston
>>>
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>> Satellite Beach
>> FL
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