Press Release
June 6, 2025
Contact: Lynda Ozan
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4484
[email protected]
okhistory.org/shpo
Learn How to Research Your City in Oklahoma During Webinar About Historic Sanborn Maps
OKLAHOMA CITY — Join the State Historic Preservation Office for a free webinar on Thursday, June 19, at noon to learn about the maps created by the Sanborn Map Company. Mike Kertok, a Norman-based architect, will discuss the maps and how they can be used for research and building designs.
The maps show commercial, industrial and residential sections in thousands of cities and towns across the United States, Canada and Mexico dating back to 1867. The Oklahoma Historical Society’s archives include maps from 1900 to 1960. Maps like the ones produced by the Sanborn Map Company helped fire insurance agents determine the potential risk for a property by highlighting things like the size and shape of a building, along with the fire walls and types of roofs.
Register online for the webinar. For more information, contact Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan at 405-522-4484 or [email protected].
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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