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An 1891 Sanborn Map of St. Michaels

Two sheets of an 1891 Sanborn map show St. Michaels, Maryland.

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1891 map of St. Michaels, Maryland
1891 map of St. Michaels, Maryland

We love digging up old maps like this Sanborn Map from 1891 showing St. Michaels. Click on each for a larger, more detailed version.

1891 map of St. Michaels
1891 map of St. Michaels. Source: Library of Congress.

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