All Sanborn maps are located on microfilm in the first floor Reading Room. The index below is very general as to reel content. More specific content lists and copyright dates are available on each reel. The library has two sets of Sanborn maps: one that ranges from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, and one that ranges roughly from the early 1940s to the late 1980s. The call numbers for each set are different. In the chart below, the call number and dates for the later set are marked in blue. Please contact the reference staff (reference@rihs.org) if you have questions.
For more information:
- History of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Ancestry.com Learning Center)
- Key to Symbols (University Microfilms/ProQuest website)
| Index: RIHS Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection | ||||
| Call # | City / County | Dates | Areas Included | Reel # |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Barrington / Bristol Co. | July 1921 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Barrington / Bristol Co. | July 1928 | Barrington Beach, Barrington Center, Bay Springs, Hampden Meadows, Nayatt & West Barrington | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Barrington / Bristol Co. | July 1928 / July 1950 | Barrington Beach, Barrington Center, Bay Springs, Hampden Meadows, Nayatt & West Barrington | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Barrington / Bristol Co. | 1961 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Block Island (New Shoreham) / Washington Co. | August 1886 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Bristol / Bristol Co. | August 1884, May 1891, July 1896, May 1903, April 1911, January 1920, January 1920 / December 1947 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Bristol / Bristol Co. | 1960 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Chepachet (Glocester) / Providence Co. |
May 1924, May 1924 / July 1936 | Greenville | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Coventry / Kent Co. | May 1925 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Cranston / Providence Co. | 1921 / 1956 | See Providence, Prov. Co. | |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Cranston / Providence Co. | 1958, 1972 Vol. 1 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Cranston / Providence Co. | 1972 Vol. 2 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Cumberland / Providence Co. | July 1934; also December 1941 | Arnold Mills, Ashton, Berkeley, Cumberland Hill & Point of Manville | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Cumberland / Providence Co. | 1961 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
East Greenwich / Kent Co. | Jan 1884; Jun 1891; Jul 1896; Mar 1903 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
East Greenwich / Kent Co. | Oct. 1910 | Warwick | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
East Greenwich / Kent Co. | Dec 1923; Sept 1927 | Potowomut Neck | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
East Greenwich / Kent Co. | Sept 1927 / Oct 1941 | Potowomut Neck, Warwick | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
East Greenwich / Kent Co. | 1958 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
East Providence / Providence Co. |
1956 | See Providence / Providence Co. | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
East Providence / Providence Co. |
1972 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Esmond (Smithfield) / Providence Co. | May 1924; May 1924 / Jun 1944 | Georgiaville | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Hope Valley (Hopkinton) / Washington Co. | June 1924; June 1924 / Jan 1935 | Wyoming | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Hope Valley (Hopkinton) / Washington Co. | 1945 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Jamestown / Washington Co. | Feb 1903; Jun 1911; July 1921; July 1921 / Sept 1932 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Jamestown / Washington Co. | 1941 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Johnston / Providence Co. | Aug 1945 | Graniteville, Manton, Simmonsville, Thornton & Winsor Hills | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Johnston / Providence Co. | 1959 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Manville (Lincoln) / Providence Co. | June 1896; May 1903; June 1911; Oct. 1921; Jan. 1931; Jan. 1931 / Mar. 1943 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Narragansett Pier / Washington Co. | Aug. 1884; Nov. 1885; Aug. 1890; July 1896; Mar. 1903; Dec. 1910; Sept. 1921; Sept. 1930; Sept. 1930 / Feb. 1940 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Narragansett Pier / Washington Co. | 1959 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Nasonville (Burrillville) / Providence Co. | May 1925 | Mohegan | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
New Shoreham (Block Island) / Newport Co. | July 1892; Aug. 1897; July 1909; Oct. 1921; Oct. 1921 / July 1934 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Newport / Newport Co. | Oct. 1884; May 1891; July 1896 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Newport / Newport Co. | _____ 1903 | 4 skeleton maps | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Newport / Newport Co. | _____ 1921 | Jamestown, Middletown and Portsmouth. Double-paged plates numbered 1-32 | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Newport / Newport Co. | _____ 1903 / Aug. 1950 | Middletown and 4 skeleton maps | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Newport / Newport Co. | _____ 1903 / 1953 | No details available | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Newport / Newport Co. | 1963, 1968, 1972, 1990 | N / A | 1 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
North Providence | March 1956 | No details available; try Providence / Providence Co. | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
North Providence | 1965 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
North Smithfield / Providence Co. | Aug. 1940 | Branch Village, Forestdale, Slatersville, Union Village, Woodville | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
North Smithfield / Providence Co. | 1949 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pascoag and Harrisville (Burrillville) / Providence Co. | June 1891; June 1896; July 1903; July 1911 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pascoag and Harrisville (Burrillville) / Providence Co. | Oct. 1921; Oct. 1921 / Apr. 1944 | Mapleville | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Pascoag and Harrisville (Burrillville) / Providence Co. | 1959 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | Nov. 1884 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | _____ 1890 | Central Falls | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | _____ 1902 | Central Falls, Valley Falls, and 4 skeleton maps | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | _____ 1923 Vol. 1 | Central Falls, map of congested district and key map to edition | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | _____ 1923 Vol. 2 | Central Falls, key map to edition | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | _____ 1923 Vol. 3 | Key map to edition | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | 1923 / Dec. 1949 Vol. 1 | Map of congested district and key map to edition | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | 1923 / Dec. 1949 Vol. 2 | Key map to edition | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | 1923 / Dec. 1949 Vol. 3 | Key map to edition | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | Nov. 1916 | New and additional sheets | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | Oct. 1918 | New and additional sheets | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Pawtucket & Central Falls / Providence Co. | 1984 Vol. 1 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | 1984 Vol. 2 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Pawtucket / Providence Co. | 1984 Vol. 3 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtuxet Valley / Kent & Providence Co.s | May 1894; Aug. 1898; July 1903; May 1911 | Anthony, Apponaug, Artic, Artic Center, Centerville, Clyde, Crompton, Fiskville, Harris, Hope Village, Lippitt, Natick, North Centerville, Phenix, Quidnick, River Point and Washington | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtuxet Valley and Warwick / Providence and Kent Co.s | _____ 1922 | Artic, Riverpoint, Centerville, Crompton, Westcott, Natick, Clyde, Phenix, Fiskville, Hope, Washington, Anthony, Quidnick, Apponaug, Greenwood, Hillsgrove, Pontiac, Lincoln Park, Norwood, Dryden Heights, Lakewood, Pawtuxet, Warwick Downs, Conimicut, Shawomet Beach, Rivervue, Longmeadow, Highland Beach, Rocky Point, Warwick Village, Warwick Neck, Oakland Beach, Buttonwood & Nausauket | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Pawtuxet Valley and Warwick / Providence and Kent Co.s | _____ 1922 / May 1945; _____ 1922 / Jan. 1951 | Coventry, West Warwick and part of Scituate, comprising Anthony, Artic, Artic Village, Arkwright, Black Rock, Centerville, Clyde, Crompton, Fiskville, Harris, Hope, Lippitt, Natick, Phenix, Quidnick, Riverpoint, Washington, Westcott, Apponaugh, Buttonwood, Chepiwanoxet, Greenwood, Nausauket, Pontiac, Bayside, Coles, Gaspee Plateau, Conimicut, Hoxie, Highland Beach, Lincoln Park, Longmeadow, Dryden Heights, Lakewood, Norwood, Rivervue, Rocky Beach, Rocky Point Park, Pawtuxet, Shawomet Beach, Silver Hook, Oakland Beach, Warwick Neck, Warwick Village and Hillsgrove | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | _____ 1889 Vol. 1 | Double-paged plates no. 1-34 | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | _____ 1889 Vol. 2 | Double-paged plates no. 40-74 | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 1, 1899 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 2, 1900 | East Providence, 181-189 | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 3, 1900 | Knightsville, 211-315 | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1904 | Central Business District | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 1, 1920 | Key map to edition, map of congested district and 10 skeleton maps | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 2, 1921 | Key map to edition | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 3, 1921 | North Providence, Lymansville, Marieville, Centerdale and Allendale | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 4, 1921 | Cranston, Arlington, Knightsville, W. Arlington, Auburn, Eden Park and South Auburn, Johnston, Thornton and Graniteville | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 5, 1921 | Cranston, Auburn, Edgewood, Pawtuxet and South Elmwood | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 6, 1921 | East Providence, Bayview, Riverside, Bullocks Point, Phillipsdale, Rumford and East Providence Center | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 1, 1920-March 1951 | Map of congested district, key map to edition and 10 skeleton maps | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 2, 1921-Mar 1951 | Key map to edition and 6 skeleton maps | 5 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 3, 1921-Mar 1951 | North Providence, Lymansville, Marieville, and Centerdale | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 4, 1921-May 1950 | Arlington, parts of Auburn, Cranston, Knightsville and West Arlington | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 5, 1921-May 1950 | Auburn, Cranston, Edgewood and Pawtuxet | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 6, 1921-May 1950 | Key map to edition, East Providence, Riverside, Bullocks Point, Phillipsdale, Rumford and East Providence Center | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Providence / Providence Co. | Vol. 7, 1921-May 1950 | Key map to edition, part of Auburn, part of Cranston, Eden Park, part of Knightsville and South Auburn | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1970, 1982 Vol. 1 | N / A | 2 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1982 Vol. 2 | N / A | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1958 Vol. 3 | N / A | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1982 Vol. 3 | N / A | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1963, 1982 Vol. 4 | N / A | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1972, 1977, 1982 Vol. 5 |
N / A | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Providence / Providence Co. | 1949 | High Water Hazard Map | 3 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Slatersville (No. Smithfield) / Providence Co. | Jan. 1928 | Includes Forestdale | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | Nov. 1885; July 1891; July 1896 | N / A | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | April 1903 | Wakefield, Peace Dale, West Kingston, and Kingston | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | Dec. 1910 | Wakefield, Peace Dale, West Kingston, and Kingston | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | Oct. 1921 | Wakefield, Peace Dale and Kingston | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | July 1935 | Green Hill, Matunuck, Kingston, West Kingston, Peace Dale, Usquepaug and Wakefield | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | July 1935 / Jan. 1946 | Green Hill, Matunuck, Kingston, West Kingston, Peace Dale, Usquepaug and Wakefield | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
South Kingstown / Washington Co. | 1962 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | _____ 1911 | Includes 2 skeleton maps | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | _____ 1911 / Nov. 1951 | Includes 2 skeleton maps | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | Aug. 1922 | New and additional sheets | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | Dec. 1923 | New and additional sheets | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | Nov. 1912; Aug. 1921 | N / A | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | Oct. 1902; May 1911; July 1920 | N / A | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | March 1922 | North Tiverton, Portsmouth | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | Mar. 1933 / Feb. 1947 | North Tiverton, Portsmouth, and Tiverton Four Corners | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Tiverton / Newport Co. | 1963 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Valley Falls (Cumberland) / Providence Co. | Nov. 1923; Nov. 1923 / Nov. 1947 | Lonsdale, Prospect Hill and Saylesville | 6 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Valley Falls (Cumberland) / Providence Co. | 1965 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Warren / Bristol Co. | Mar. 1887; June 1892; June 1898; Apr. 1903; May 1911; Jan. 1920; Jan. 1931; Jan. 1931 / Jan. 1949 | N / A | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Warren / Bristol Co. | 1959 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Warwick / Kent Co. | 1922 / 1958 | Omitted; see Pawtuxet Valley and Warwick / Providence and Kent Counties | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Warwick / Kent Co. | 1958, 1969 Vol. 1 1963 Vol. 1A |
N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
West Warwick / Kent Co. | 1963 Vol. 1A | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | Feb. 1885 | N / A | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | Aug. 1891; Aug. 1896 | Includes Watch Hill | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | Jan. 1902; May 1907 | Watch Hill, Ashaway, White Rock and Potter Hill | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | Nov. 1912; Aug. 1921 | Watch Hill, Ashaway, White Rock, Pleasant View, Weekapaug, Bradford and Quanochontaug | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | Aug. 1921 / Jan. 1946 | Watch Hill, Ashaway, White Rock, Pleasant View, Weekapaug, Bradford and Quanochontaug, and Stonington, CT | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Westerly / Washington Co. | 1964 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Wickford (North Kingstown) / Washington Co. | Aug. 1896; Mar. 1903; Nov. 1910 | N / A | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Wickford (North Kingstown) / Washington Co. | Dec. 1923 | Belleville, Davisville, Hamilton, Lafayette, Saunderstown, and Wickford Junction | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Wickford (North Kingstown) / Washington Co. | 1960 | N / A | 4 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 R4 |
Woonsocket / Providence Co. | June 1892; July 1898; June 1903; _____ 1911; 1911 / Nov. 1951; 1911 / 1955 | N / A | 7 |
| Mfilm G 3770 .S35 F57 |
Woonsocket / Providence Co. | 1963, 1965, 1967, 1970 | N / A | 4 |