How to Compare Historic Kirksville Maps With Today’s Streets
Historic Kirksville maps can be aligned with today’s street grid by using stable intersections, landmarks, block geometry, Sanborn sheets, directories and USGS historical maps.
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The 1899 Kirksville Tornado Through Newspapers, Maps and Photographs
The April 27, 1899 tornado crossed the eastern part of Kirksville from southwest to northeast, and surviving maps, newspaper accounts and stereographs allow parts of its path to be reconstructed.
How to Read a Kirksville Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Sanborn maps show Kirksville buildings, construction materials, use, street numbers and fire infrastructure, but the edition key must be read before interpreting colors and symbols.